Cost of Living in Nuckolls County, Nebraska
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Nuckolls County ranks #137 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 4%)
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Nuckolls County Official GRAPI Estimated at 14.5 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Nuckolls County is 14.5%, according to the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This official B25071 figure is 8.7 percentage points below the Nebraska unweighted county mean for official GRAPI, which is 23.2%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $585 per month, below the state unweighted county mean rent of $797. Among owner-occupied housing units, the median home value is $96,500, which is less than the state unweighted county mean of $164,635. The median selected monthly owner costs for all units were $592, compared to the Nebraska unweighted county mean of $860. For renter-occupied households, the median income was $41,806. These statistics provide a snapshot of housing costs relative to income for this five-year period. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Nuckolls County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 14.5% of renter household income in Nuckolls County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $585 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $592. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $23,400 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Nebraska unweighted mean of county median rents is $797 per month. Nuckolls County's $585 median is 26.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
9.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,726
per month
Owner Cost Burden
9.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $96,500. Estimated monthly cost: $770 vs. your max of $1,726.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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