Cost of Living in Yadkin 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.
How Yadkin County Compares
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Yadkin County ranks #617 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 20%)
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Yadkin County Official GRAPI Exceeds State Unweighted County Mean
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Yadkin County was 30.1%, which is 1.2 percentage points higher than the North Carolina unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.9%. This canonical rent-to-income percentage is based on ACS table B25071. The median gross rent for the county was $766 per month, which is $211 below the state unweighted county mean of $977. Owner-occupied housing units in Yadkin County had median selected monthly owner costs of $651, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $927. The median home value was estimated at $181,200, while the state unweighted county mean stood at $235,312. Median renter-household income for the period was $33,546, while the median income for all households combined was $62,932. These statistics represent the housing cost environment as recorded in the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for the 2020-2024 interval. 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: Yadkin County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.1% of renter household income in Yadkin 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 $766 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $651. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,640 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. Yadkin County's $766 median is 21.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,468
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.4%
of gross income
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Median home value is $181,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,447 vs. your max of $1,468.
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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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