Cost of Living in Platte 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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Affordability Rank
Platte County ranks #1,944 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 38%)
Sourced county brief
Platte County Median Monthly Owner Costs Reach $999
Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units in Platte County were estimated at $999, which is $139 higher than the Nebraska unweighted county mean of $860. The median home value in the county is $223,900, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $164,635. For renter-occupied households, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 24.6%, based on ACS table B25071. This official figure is 1.4 percentage points higher than the Nebraska unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 23.2%. The median gross rent is $897 per month, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $797. Median renter-household income was recorded at $44,513 for the 2020-2024 period. These values provide a fixed overview of tenure-specific housing expenses and income. 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: Platte County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.6% of renter household income in Platte 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 $897 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $999. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,880 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. Platte County's $897 median is 12.6% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,670
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.8%
of gross income
The median home in Platte County may be a stretch
Median home value is $223,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,787 vs. your max of $1,670.
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