Cost of Living in White Pine 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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White Pine County ranks #1,162 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 37%)
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White Pine County Median Rent to Income Ratio Below State Mean
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in White Pine County was estimated at 20.2% during the 2020-2024 period. This official GRAPI figure is 9.9 percentage points below the Nevada unweighted county mean of 30.1%. The median gross rent for the county was $937 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $1,169. For owner-occupied housing, the median home value was $220,000, compared to the Nevada unweighted county mean of $306,635. Selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $594 per month, below the state unweighted county mean of $1,040. The median renter-household income was recorded at $63,750. These figures are sourced from ACS tables B25064, B25071, B25077, B25088, and B25119 for the five-year period. This report uses data version acs5-2020-2024 and methodology version cost-brief-v1. 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: White Pine County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 20.2% of renter household income in White Pine 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 $937 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $594. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $37,480 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. White Pine County's $937 median is 19.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,700
per month
Owner Cost Burden
9.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $220,000. Estimated monthly cost: $1,756 vs. your max of $1,700.
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