Cost of Living in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma
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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Alfalfa County ranks #245 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 8%)
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Alfalfa County Official GRAPI Estimated at 22.9 Percent
According to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Alfalfa County is 22.9%. This percentage is 3.7 percentage points below the Oklahoma state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.6%. The median gross rent in the county was recorded at $705 per month, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $839. For owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner cost was estimated at $565, while the state unweighted county mean for this category is $755. The median home value in Alfalfa County is $101,500, a figure that is $50,513 below the state unweighted county mean of $152,013. The median renter-household income was identified as $40,714. These statistics represent a snapshot of the 2020-2024 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: Alfalfa County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.9% of renter household income in Alfalfa 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 $705 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $565. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,200 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. Alfalfa County's $705 median is 16.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,508
per month
Owner Cost Burden
10.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $101,500. Estimated monthly cost: $810 vs. your max of $1,508.
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