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Cost of Living in Rockingham County, VA

Population 85,600 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,160
Median home value$313,000
Median household income$80,693

The median rent in Rockingham County, VA is $1,160/month, 27% lower than the Virginia median and 18% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $313,000, 6% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $80,693 a year, 13% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $46,400/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,583/mo

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Rockingham County vs. Virginia vs. U.S.

Rockingham CountyVirginiaU.S.
Median rent$1,160$1,579$1,413
Median home value$313,000$383,700$332,700
Median household income$80,693$93,170$80,734
Homeownership rate75.3%67.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher29.0%42.2%35.7%
Poverty rate9.8%9.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.7%4.3%5.2%
Work from home9.2%18.3%15.1%
Median age40.139.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Rockingham County, VA?

The median gross rent in Rockingham County, VA is $1,160 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $46,400 a year in gross income.

Is Rockingham County, VA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 18% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.9 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

Laramie County, WYRent $1,160 · Income $80,173Walworth County, WIRent $1,150 · Income $80,520Waller County, TXRent $1,169 · Income $80,397Worcester County, MDRent $1,159 · Income $81,745Livingston Parish, LARent $1,151 · Income $80,122Kenai Peninsula Borough, AKRent $1,184 · Income $80,538

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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