Cost of Living in Gilliam County, Oregon
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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Gilliam County ranks #1,667 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 47%)
Sourced county brief
Gilliam County Renter Median Household Income Estimated at $74,095
Renter-household median income in Gilliam County was estimated at $74,095 per year, according to the 2020-2024 ACS. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 24.8%, which is 4.6 percentage points lower than the Oregon unweighted county mean of 29.4%. The median gross rent was $1,125, trailing the state unweighted county mean of $1,191. Homeownership metrics include a median home value of $189,300, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $386,692. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $671, compared to the state unweighted mean of $1,215. These figures are derived from Census Bureau estimates covering the five-year period for housing and income. 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: Gilliam County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.8% of renter household income in Gilliam 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 $1,125 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $671. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $45,000 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 Oregon unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,191 per month. Gilliam County's $1,125 median is 5.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,561
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $189,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,511 vs. your max of $1,561.
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