Cost of Living in Bath 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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Bath County ranks #607 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 19%)
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Bath County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $736 Per Month
The median gross rent in Bath County is $736 per month, a figure that is $434 lower than the Virginia unweighted county mean of $1,170. The official GRAPI (median gross rent as a percentage of household income) is 24.6%, which is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 28.6%. For renter households, the median income was estimated at $37,696. The housing landscape includes a median home value of $206,700, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $295,808. Monthly costs for all owner-occupied units were recorded at a median of $690, while the unweighted mean for Virginia counties is $1,190. This profile is based on the ACS 5-year estimates from the 2020-2024 period and utilizes official GRAPI data as the primary affordability metric for renters. No projections or recommendations are included in this snapshot analysis. 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: Bath County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.6% of renter household income in Bath 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 $736 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $690. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,440 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. Bath County's $736 median is 37.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,311
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $206,700. Estimated monthly cost: $1,650 vs. your max of $1,311.
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