Cost of Living in Botetourt 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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Botetourt County ranks #2,249 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 28%)
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Botetourt County Renter Median Income Reaches $59,845
The median renter-household income in Botetourt County is $59,845, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. The official GRAPI, which measures median gross rent as a percentage of household income, is 23.4% for the county. This is 5.2 percentage points below the Virginia unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.6%. Median gross rent in Botetourt County was estimated at $1,035 per month. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost for all owner-occupied units is $1,008, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,190. Additionally, the median home value in the county is $289,200, while the state unweighted county mean is $295,808. These metrics offer a snapshot of housing costs relative to the income of residents during the 2020-2024 survey period. All rent-to-income figures reported here are canonical official estimates. 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: Botetourt County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.4% of renter household income in Botetourt 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 $1,035 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,008. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $41,400 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. Botetourt County's $1,035 median is 11.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,895
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.9%
of gross income
The median home in Botetourt County may be a stretch
Median home value is $289,200. Estimated monthly cost: $2,309 vs. your max of $1,895.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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