Cost of Living in Saunders 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
Saunders County ranks #2,374 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 24%)
Sourced county brief
Saunders County Median Home Value Estimated at 271,700 Dollars
In Saunders County, the median home value was estimated at $271,700, which is $107,065 higher than the Nebraska unweighted county mean of $164,635. The median gross rent was recorded at $960 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $797. According to official ACS B25071 data, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 24.7%. This figure is 1.5 percentage points above the state unweighted county mean of 23.2%. Median selected monthly owner costs were $1,303. The median income for renter-occupied households was $50,625. These values represent static measurements from the 2020-2024 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: Saunders County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.7% of renter household income in Saunders 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 $960 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,303. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $38,400 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. Saunders County's $960 median is 20.5% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,195
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $271,700. Estimated monthly cost: $2,169 vs. your max of $2,195.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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