Cost of Living in Adair County, Oklahoma
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Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Adair County ranks #146 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 5%)
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Adair County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $667 Monthly
In Adair County, Oklahoma, the median gross rent was estimated at $667 per month according to the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. This figure sits $172 below the state unweighted county mean of $839. Regarding the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), the official ACS B25071 estimate for the county is 25.4%. This percentage is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.6%. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $552, while the state unweighted county mean for this metric is $755. The median home value in the county was recorded at $117,800, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $152,013. Additionally, the median renter-household income for the period was $29,789. All figures are snapshots from the 5-year estimate period. 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: Adair County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.4% of renter household income in Adair 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 $667 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $552. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $26,680 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 Oklahoma unweighted mean of county median rents is $839 per month. Adair County's $667 median is 20.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,121
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $117,800. Estimated monthly cost: $940 vs. your max of $1,121.
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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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