Cost of Living in Oneida County, Wisconsin
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Oneida County ranks #1,725 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 45%)
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Oneida County Median Renter Household Income Estimated at $36,102
The median income for renter households in Oneida County was estimated at $36,102 during the 2020-2024 period. According to the official ACS B25071 estimate, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in the county is 25.2%. This is 0.1 percentage points lower than the Wisconsin unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 25.3%. The median gross rent in Oneida County is $885 per month, which is $31 below the state unweighted county mean of $916. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $886, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $1,072. The median value of a home in the county is $238,400, which is $4,314 above the state unweighted county mean of $234,086. These findings are based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 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: Oneida County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.2% of renter household income in Oneida 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 $885 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $886. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,400 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 Wisconsin unweighted mean of county median rents is $916 per month. Oneida County's $885 median is 3.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,619
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.3%
of gross income
The median home in Oneida County may be a stretch
Median home value is $238,400. Estimated monthly cost: $1,903 vs. your max of $1,619.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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