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Cost of Living in Tyrrell County, North Carolina

$644/mo
Median Monthly Rent
$164,500
Median Home Value

At a Glance

Median Monthly Rent
$644/mo
34% below state average
Median Home Value
$164,500
51% below national
Census GRAPI
31.3%
Median gross rent as % of renter income

Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)

Affordability Rating
Stretched
Median gross rent is 30–50% of renter household income

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.

How Tyrrell County Compares

Median monthly rent comparison

Tyrrell County$644/mo
North Carolina Average$977/mo
National Median$1,413/mo

Detailed Housing Stats

$644/mo
Median Gross Rent
$164,500
Median Home Value
$631/mo
Monthly Owner Cost
31.3%
Census GRAPI

National Ranking

Affordability Rank

Tyrrell County ranks #257 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 8%)

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Sourced county brief

Tyrrell County Median Rent Burden Reaches 31.3 Percent

In Tyrrell County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 31.3 percent. This figure is 2.4 percentage points higher than the North Carolina unweighted county mean of 28.9 percent for the same period. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $644 per month, while the state unweighted county mean for rent was $977. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $631, which is below the unweighted county mean of $927. The median home value in Tyrrell County is $164,500, a value that differs from the statewide unweighted county mean of $235,312. Renter households in the county had a median income of $33,009. These statistics are based on the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. All calculations involving housing costs and income represent snapshots for the 2020-2024 period and use official Census Bureau tables. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.

Cost of Living Advisory: Tyrrell County

Affordability Verdict

ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.3% of renter household income in Tyrrell 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 $644 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $631. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.

Income Needed

Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $25,760 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 North Carolina unweighted mean of county median rents is $977 per month. Tyrrell County's $644 median is 34.1% below that comparison value.

Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2

Affordability Calculator

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Rent Burden

18.5%

of gross income

Max Housing (28% Rule)

$973

per month

Owner Cost Burden

18.2%

of gross income

The median home in Tyrrell County may be a stretch

Median home value is $164,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,313 vs. your max of $973.

Rent Affordability Guide

Your entered rent as a share of entered income18.5%
Recommended max30.0%

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Tyrrell County, North Carolina?
Tyrrell County, North Carolina has a median monthly rent of $644/mo and a median home value of $164,500. The affordability rating is Stretched, with median gross rent equal to approximately 31.3% of renter household income.
What is the median rent in Tyrrell County?
The median gross rent in Tyrrell County is $644/mo. This is 34% below state average for North Carolina.
Is Tyrrell County affordable?
Tyrrell County is rated Stretched using the Census median gross-rent-as-a-percentage-of-income measure of 31.3%. Median gross rent is 30–50% of renter household income.
How does Tyrrell County's rent compare to the state average?
Tyrrell County's median rent of $644/mo is 34% below state average of $977/mo for North Carolina.
What is the median home value in Tyrrell County?
The median home value in Tyrrell County, North Carolina is $164,500. This is 51% below the national median home value of $332,700.

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Published by the CostByCounty Editorial Team. See our methodology and corrections policy.Data build reviewed 2026-07-09; first published 2026-03-10.

Data: 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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