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Cost & Benefits

Is Dakota City, Nebraska affordable?

Simple answer

Yes, for many people.

Typical rent is $635 a month, or $7,620 a year. Typical pay is $76,806 a year. Rent is 10% of that pay. That is under the 30% line many counselors use.

The middle rent among places we list in this state is $875 a month. Dakota City is lower.

A typical home costs about 2.3 years of typical household pay. That is home value divided by income. It is not a mortgage quote.

The 30% rule is a budget guide. It is not a benefit rule, and it is not your landlord's rule.

Taxes, childcare, and your own rent can change the picture. Benefit rules follow the state, not the city line.

Census 2020-2024. This page uses typical households, not your budget.