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Cost of Living in Dinwiddie County, VA

Population 28,191 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,224
Median home value$257,800
Median household income$83,704

The median rent in Dinwiddie County, VA is $1,224/month, 22% lower than the Virginia median and 13% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $257,800, 23% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $83,704 a year, 10% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $48,960/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,304/mo

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Dinwiddie County vs. Virginia vs. U.S.

Dinwiddie CountyVirginiaU.S.
Median rent$1,224$1,579$1,413
Median home value$257,800$383,700$332,700
Median household income$83,704$93,170$80,734
Homeownership rate79.6%67.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%42.2%35.7%
Poverty rate11.7%9.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.6%4.3%5.2%
Work from home11.0%18.3%15.1%
Median age43.139.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Dinwiddie County, VA?

The median gross rent in Dinwiddie County, VA is $1,224 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $48,960 a year in gross income.

Is Dinwiddie County, VA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 13% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.1 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

Chelan County, WARent $1,226 · Income $82,381St. Louis County, MORent $1,209 · Income $82,936Robertson County, TNRent $1,199 · Income $83,047Kent County, MIRent $1,243 · Income $82,631Gunnison County, CORent $1,252 · Income $84,527Cache County, UTRent $1,213 · Income $81,665

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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