Cost of Living in Nash County, North Carolina
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Nash County ranks #1,948 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 38%)
Sourced county brief
Nash County Median Renter Income Estimated at $47,292
Nash County's median renter-household income was estimated at $47,292 based on 2020-2024 ACS data. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 25.1%. This figure, found in ACS table B25071, is 3.8 percentage points lower than the North Carolina unweighted county mean of 28.9%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $953 per month. For owner-occupied units, the median home value was $191,000, and the median selected monthly owner cost was $910. These statistics are based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey and provide a snapshot of housing costs relative to the state unweighted county means. They do not constitute relocation or investment advice. 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: Nash County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.1% of renter household income in Nash 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 $953 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $910. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $38,120 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. Nash County's $953 median is 2.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,457
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.5%
of gross income
The median home in Nash County may be a stretch
Median home value is $191,000. Estimated monthly cost: $1,525 vs. your max of $1,457.
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