Cost of Living in Alleghany County, Virginia
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Alleghany County ranks #375 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 12%)
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Alleghany County Median Monthly Owner Costs Estimated at $526
In Alleghany County, the median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $526, which is $664 below the Virginia unweighted county mean of $1,190. The median home value in the county was $125,800, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $295,808. For renter-occupied units, the median gross rent was $765 per month, which is $405 below the state unweighted county mean of $1,170. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 27.2%. This official B25071 metric is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median income for renter-households was $31,276. These statistics are provided by the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. Data Version: acs5-2020-2024. Methodology Version: cost-brief-v1. Last Reviewed At: 2026-07-10. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Alleghany County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.2% of renter household income in Alleghany County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $765 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $526. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,600 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Virginia unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,170 per month. Alleghany County's $765 median is 34.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,311
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.2%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Alleghany County
Median home value is $125,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,004 vs. your max of $1,311.
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