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Cost of Living in Prince George County, VA

Population 43,146 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,594
Median home value$293,400
Median household income$84,897

The median rent in Prince George County, VA is $1,594/month, about the same as the Virginia median and 13% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $293,400, 12% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $84,897 a year, 9% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 22.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $63,760/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,484/mo

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Prince George County vs. Virginia vs. U.S.

Prince George CountyVirginiaU.S.
Median rent$1,594$1,579$1,413
Median home value$293,400$383,700$332,700
Median household income$84,897$93,170$80,734
Homeownership rate74.3%67.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher25.0%42.2%35.7%
Poverty rate8.9%9.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.2%4.3%5.2%
Work from home10.2%18.3%15.1%
Median age33.239.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Prince George County, VA?

The median gross rent in Prince George County, VA is $1,594 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $63,760 a year in gross income.

Is Prince George County, VA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 13% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.5 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

Chaffee County, CORent $1,611 · Income $84,132Plaquemines Parish, LARent $1,573 · Income $86,315Douglas County, GARent $1,570 · Income $82,984Tarrant County, TXRent $1,547 · Income $84,207Martin County, FLRent $1,569 · Income $82,943Berkeley County, SCRent $1,654 · Income $84,358

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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