Cost of Living in Harney 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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Harney County ranks #799 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 25%)
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Harney County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $684 Per Month
Median gross rent in Harney County was estimated at $684 per month during the 2020-2024 period. This amount is $507 below the Oregon unweighted county mean of $1,191. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 27.6%, which is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 29.4%. Renter-household income was recorded at $35,410. For owner-occupied properties, the median home value was $242,100, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $386,692. Selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $818 per month, while the state unweighted mean was $1,215. These statistics are based on the ACS 5-Year Estimates 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: Harney County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.6% of renter household income in Harney 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 $684 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $818. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $27,360 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. Harney County's $684 median is 42.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,288
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $242,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,933 vs. your max of $1,288.
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