Cost of Living in Stevens County, Washington
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Stevens County ranks #1,786 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 43%)
Sourced county brief
Stevens County Median Rent Burden Below State Unweighted Mean
In Stevens County, the official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 26.5%. This figure is 3.2 percentage points below the Washington unweighted county mean of 29.7%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $898 per month, which is $353 less than the state unweighted county mean of $1,251. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $893, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $1,320. The median home value in the county was $350,600, while the Washington unweighted county mean was $436,313. Renter households in the jurisdiction had a median income of $41,974. The canonical rent-to-income percentage of 26.5% is the official B25071 GRAPI for this 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: Stevens County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.5% of renter household income in Stevens 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 $898 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $893. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,920 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 Washington unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,251 per month. Stevens County's $898 median is 28.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,618
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.5%
of gross income
The median home in Stevens County may be a stretch
Median home value is $350,600. Estimated monthly cost: $2,799 vs. your max of $1,618.
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