Cost of Living in Sherman 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.
How Sherman County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Sherman County ranks #1,633 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 48%)
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Sherman County Official GRAPI Reported at 20.2 Percent
The official GRAPI for Sherman County is 20.2%, indicating the median gross rent as a percentage of household income. This is 9.2 percentage points lower than the Oregon unweighted county mean of 29.4%. Median gross rent is $1,032 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $1,191. For owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner costs are $706, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $1,215. The median home value in Sherman County is $211,800, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $386,692. Renter-household median income is $56,000. These statistics are based on 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates and provide a factual overview of the housing cost environment in the county. 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: Sherman County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 20.2% of renter household income in Sherman 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 $1,032 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $706. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $41,280 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. Sherman County's $1,032 median is 13.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,404
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.1%
of gross income
The median home in Sherman County may be a stretch
Median home value is $211,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,691 vs. your max of $1,404.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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