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Cost of Living in Greene County, VA

Population 21,155 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,309
Median home value$343,300
Median household income$89,808

The median rent in Greene County, VA is $1,309/month, 17% lower than the Virginia median and 7% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $343,300, 3% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $89,808 a year, 4% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $52,360/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,736/mo

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Greene County vs. Virginia vs. U.S.

Greene CountyVirginiaU.S.
Median rent$1,309$1,579$1,413
Median home value$343,300$383,700$332,700
Median household income$89,808$93,170$80,734
Homeownership rate83.4%67.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%42.2%35.7%
Poverty rate13.7%9.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate1.8%4.3%5.2%
Work from home17.5%18.3%15.1%
Median age40.339.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Greene County, VA?

The median gross rent in Greene County, VA is $1,309 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $52,360 a year in gross income.

Is Greene County, VA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 7% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.8 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

Benton County, WARent $1,306 · Income $89,874Grafton County, NHRent $1,301 · Income $88,261Ascension Parish, LARent $1,318 · Income $91,549Cheatham County, TNRent $1,345 · Income $89,852Johnson County, INRent $1,271 · Income $90,454Dare County, NCRent $1,345 · Income $88,994

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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