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Cost of Living in Culpeper County, VA

Population 54,397 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,423
Median home value$409,200
Median household income$100,049

The median rent in Culpeper County, VA is $1,423/month, 10% lower than the Virginia median and about the same as the U.S. median. The median home value is $409,200, 23% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $100,049 a year, 7% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $56,920/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,069/mo

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Culpeper County vs. Virginia vs. U.S.

Culpeper CountyVirginiaU.S.
Median rent$1,423$1,579$1,413
Median home value$409,200$383,700$332,700
Median household income$100,049$93,170$80,734
Homeownership rate75.0%67.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%42.2%35.7%
Poverty rate7.9%9.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.6%4.3%5.2%
Work from home11.3%18.3%15.1%
Median age39.139.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Culpeper County, VA?

The median gross rent in Culpeper County, VA is $1,423 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $56,920 a year in gross income.

Is Culpeper County, VA expensive to live in?

Rent there is about the same as the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.1 times the median household income.

Other counties in Virginia

Fairfax County, VARent $2,276 · Income $153,637Prince William County, VARent $2,067 · Income $131,402Virginia Beach city, VARent $1,714 · Income $92,968Loudoun County, VARent $2,386 · Income $181,765Chesterfield County, VARent $1,629 · Income $101,931Henrico County, VARent $1,541 · Income $88,783

Counties with a similar cost of living

Warren County, NJRent $1,409 · Income $100,869Hendricks County, INRent $1,436 · Income $101,144Saratoga County, NYRent $1,394 · Income $100,787Juneau City and Borough, AKRent $1,444 · Income $101,661Shelby County, ALRent $1,401 · Income $97,961Boone County, KYRent $1,373 · Income $99,414

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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