Cost of Living in Humboldt County, Nevada
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Humboldt County ranks #2,383 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 24%)
Sourced county brief
Humboldt County Official Rent Burden Estimated at 23.6 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Humboldt County was 23.6% according to ACS table B25071. This value is 6.5 percentage points below the Nevada unweighted county mean of 30.1%. Median gross rent was $994 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,169. For owner-occupied housing units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $1,212, which is $172 above the state unweighted county mean of $1,040. The median home value was estimated at $278,300, which is $28,335 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $306,635. Renter-household median income was $47,188, while the median income for all households was $81,073. 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: Humboldt County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.6% of renter household income in Humboldt 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 $994 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,212. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $39,760 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 Nevada unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,169 per month. Humboldt County's $994 median is 15.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,892
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.9%
of gross income
The median home in Humboldt County may be a stretch
Median home value is $278,300. Estimated monthly cost: $2,222 vs. your max of $1,892.
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