Cost of living in the Grand Island Metro Area
3 counties across NE. Population: 76,619.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Grand Island Metro Area
Average rent across the Grand Island metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Grand Island Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 3 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Grand Island Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Grand Island Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 3 counties in the Grand Island Metro Area
The Grand Island metro area includes 3 counties. Sorted by population.
- Hall County NE$2,916/moPop62,431 Rent$911/mo Income$67,549/yrHall County NE 62,431 $911/mo $67,549/yr $2,916/mo
- Merrick County NE$2,749/moPop7,696 Rent$752/mo Income$62,849/yrMerrick County NE 7,696 $752/mo $62,849/yr $2,749/mo
- Howard County NE$2,822/moPop6,492 Rent$823/mo Income$74,508/yrHoward County NE 6,492 $823/mo $74,508/yr $2,822/mo
Compare counties in the Grand Island Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Grand Island Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Grand Island Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Grand Island metro area is approximately $2,891 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 3 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Grand Island Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Grand Island metro area is $888 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Grand Island Metro Area?
Merrick County, NE is the most affordable county in the Grand Island metro area at approximately $2,749 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Grand Island Metro Area?
Hall County, NE is the most expensive county in the Grand Island metro area at approximately $2,916 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Grand Island Metro Area?
The Grand Island metro area covers 3 counties. The five largest by population are Hall County, Merrick County, Howard County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.