Cost of Living in Bland 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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Bland County ranks #43 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 1%)
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Bland County Official GRAPI Reported at 18.0 Percent
In Bland County, the official GRAPI is 18.0%, which is 10.6 percentage points lower than the Virginia unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median gross rent for renter-occupied units is $644 per month, while the median renter-household income is $44,476. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost for all units is $433, which is significantly lower than the state unweighted county mean of $1,190. The median home value in Bland County is $152,100, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $295,808. This data set, derived from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, provides a statistical snapshot of housing expenditures relative to household income. The reporting uses official GRAPI values for rent-to-income comparisons. This analysis does not explain market conditions or provide financial advice for prospective residents. 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: Bland County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 18.0% of renter household income in Bland 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 $644 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $433. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $25,760 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. Bland County's $644 median is 45.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,428
per month
Owner Cost Burden
8.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $152,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,214 vs. your max of $1,428.
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