Cost of Living in Bladen County, North Carolina
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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Bladen County ranks #724 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 23%)
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Low Median Renter Household Income in Bladen County
The median household income for renters in Bladen County was estimated at $25,118. This income level accompanies an official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) of 30.9%, which is 2.0 percentage points above the North Carolina unweighted county mean of 28.9%. Median gross rent in the county is $773, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $977. Homeowners in the county face a median home value of $135,100, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $235,312. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $685, which is $242 below the state unweighted county mean of $927. All rental affordability figures provided are based on the official B25071 GRAPI metric rather than a derived estimate. 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: Bladen County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.9% of renter household income in Bladen County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $773 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $685. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,920 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 North Carolina unweighted mean of county median rents is $977 per month. Bladen County's $773 median is 20.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
21.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$990
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.4%
of gross income
The median home in Bladen County may be a stretch
Median home value is $135,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,079 vs. your max of $990.
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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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