Cost of Living in Hyde 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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Hyde County ranks #2,014 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 36%)
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Median Gross Rent in Hyde County Reaches $1,263
The median gross rent in Hyde County was estimated at $1,263 per month, a figure that is $286 above the North Carolina unweighted county mean of $977. The official gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) for the county is 34.3%, which is 5.4 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 28.9%. Median home values were recorded at $124,000, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $235,312. For households with mortgages and other ownership expenses, the median monthly owner cost is $779, which is below the unweighted county mean of $927. The median renter-household income was reported at $37,500. This data is derived from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, specifically tables B25064, B25071, B25077, B25088, and B25119. 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: Hyde County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 34.3% of renter household income in Hyde 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 $1,263 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $779. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $50,520 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. Hyde County's $1,263 median is 29.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
28.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,253
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.4%
of gross income
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Median home value is $124,000. Estimated monthly cost: $990 vs. your max of $1,253.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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