Cost of Living in Braxton County, West Virginia
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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Braxton County ranks #22 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 1%)
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Median Rent Burden in Braxton County Is 23.2 Percent
The official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) in Braxton County was estimated at 23.2% according to the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This official GRAPI figure is 5.5 percentage points lower than the West Virginia unweighted county mean of 28.7%. The median gross rent in the county was recorded at $606 per month, while the state unweighted county mean for rent was $777. For owner-occupied units, the median monthly owner cost was $426, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $598. The median home value in Braxton County was $117,900, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $148,004. Among renter households, the median income was $31,078. These statistics provide a snapshot of local housing costs and income across different tenure groups within the county during the five-year 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: Braxton County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.2% of renter household income in Braxton 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 $606 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $426. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $24,240 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 West Virginia unweighted mean of county median rents is $777 per month. Braxton County's $606 median is 22.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,174
per month
Owner Cost Burden
10.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $117,900. Estimated monthly cost: $941 vs. your max of $1,174.
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