Special Report

Counties Where the Fewest People Rent

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30. Oldham County, Kentucky
> Rental occupied housing units: 13.6%
> Median rental cost: $964 — 511th highest of 3,045 counties (tied)
> Median home value: $299,300 — 211th highest of 3,046 counties
> Median household income: $103,761 — 38th highest of 3,046 counties

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29. Chisago County, Minnesota
> Rental occupied housing units: 13.6%
> Median rental cost: $912 — 645th highest of 3,045 counties (tied)
> Median home value: $244,600 — 381st highest of 3,046 counties
> Median household income: $86,900 — 118th highest of 3,046 counties

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28. Gladwin County, Michigan
> Rental occupied housing units: 13.6%
> Median rental cost: $593 — 380th lowest of 3,045 counties (tied)
> Median home value: $111,000 — 988th lowest of 3,046 counties (tied)
> Median household income: $45,957 — 783rd lowest of 3,046 counties

27. Sabine County, Texas
> Rental occupied housing units: 13.6%
> Median rental cost: $659 — 839th lowest of 3,045 counties (tied)
> Median home value: $99,900 — 701st lowest of 3,046 counties (tied)
> Median household income: $38,917 — 282nd lowest of 3,046 counties

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26. Geauga County, Ohio
> Rental occupied housing units: 13.3%
> Median rental cost: $839 — 864th highest of 3,045 counties (tied)
> Median home value: $247,700 — 367th highest of 3,046 counties (tied)
> Median household income: $83,730 — 147th highest of 3,046 counties

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