Cost of Living in Beaver 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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Beaver County ranks #885 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 28%)
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Beaver County Renter GRAPI Measured at 19.9 Percent
Based on the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Beaver County is 19.9%. This figure is 6.7 percentage points below the Oklahoma state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.6%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $790 per month, which is $49 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $839. For owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner cost is $719, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $755. The median home value in the county was recorded at $130,100, while the state unweighted county mean sits at $152,013. Median renter-household income for the county was $48,438. These data points provide a reproducible snapshot of local housing costs during the five-year survey 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: Beaver County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 19.9% of renter household income in Beaver 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 $790 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $719. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,600 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. Beaver County's $790 median is 5.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,500
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.4%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Beaver County
Median home value is $130,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,039 vs. your max of $1,500.
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