Cost of Living in Webster 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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Webster County ranks #388 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 12%)
Sourced county brief
Webster County Median Gross Rent Below Nebraska Unweighted Mean
In Webster County, the median gross rent was $647 per month, sitting $150 below the Nebraska unweighted county mean of $797. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 21.3%, which is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean GRAPI of 23.2% as reported in ACS B25071. Homeownership costs included a median home value of $117,600 and a median selected monthly owner cost of $679. Both of these owner metrics are below the Nebraska unweighted county means of $164,635 for home values and $860 for monthly owner costs. The median renter-household income in Webster County was estimated at $35,250. This data provides a snapshot of the housing cost landscape during the 2020-2024 period without historical context. See ACS table B25064 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: Webster County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 21.3% of renter household income in Webster 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 $647 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $679. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $25,880 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. Webster County's $647 median is 18.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,501
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $117,600. Estimated monthly cost: $939 vs. your max of $1,501.
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