Cost of Living in Niobrara County, Wyoming
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Niobrara County ranks #312 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 10%)
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Niobrara County GRAPI Recorded at 14.6 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Niobrara County was 14.6%, based on ACS table B25071. This is 10.4 percentage points lower than the Wyoming unweighted county mean of 25.0%. The median gross rent was estimated at $605 per month, which is $336 below the state unweighted county mean of $941. Median selected monthly owner costs were $674, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,036. The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $221,500, while the Wyoming unweighted county mean was $346,991. The median renter-household income was recorded as $51,429. These statistics provide a housing cost snapshot from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. 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: Niobrara County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 14.6% of renter household income in Niobrara 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 $605 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $674. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $24,200 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 Wyoming unweighted mean of county median rents is $941 per month. Niobrara County's $605 median is 35.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
11.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,496
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $221,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,768 vs. your max of $1,496.
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