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Cost of Living in Hopewell, VA

Population 22,959 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,106
Median home value$181,600
Median household income$54,729

The median rent in Hopewell, VA is $1,106/month, 30% lower than the Virginia median and 22% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $181,600, 45% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $54,729 a year, 41% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 24.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $44,240/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $918/mo

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Hopewell vs. Virginia vs. U.S.

HopewellVirginiaU.S.
Median rent$1,106$1,579$1,413
Median home value$181,600$383,700$332,700
Median household income$54,729$93,170$80,734
Homeownership rate57.9%67.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%42.2%35.7%
Poverty rate21.8%9.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate9.2%4.3%5.2%
Work from home11.6%18.3%15.1%
Median age37.539.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Hopewell, VA?

The median gross rent in Hopewell, VA is $1,106 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Hopewell, VA?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $44,240 a year in gross income.

Is Hopewell, VA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 22% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.3 times the median household income.

Other cities in Virginia

Virginia Beach, VARent $1,714 · Income $92,968Chesapeake, VARent $1,586 · Income $95,373Arlington, VARent $2,322 · Income $142,114Norfolk, VARent $1,321 · Income $66,109Richmond, VARent $1,372 · Income $64,587Newport News, VARent $1,339 · Income $69,634

Cities with a similar cost of living

Chalmette, LARent $1,110 · Income $54,904Bossier City, LARent $1,107 · Income $55,819Carrollton, GARent $1,089 · Income $54,379Garfield Heights, OHRent $1,129 · Income $54,593Barstow, CARent $1,091 · Income $53,380Hammond, INRent $1,134 · Income $55,504

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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