Cost of Living in Dinwiddie 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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Dinwiddie County ranks #2,602 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 17%)
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Dinwiddie County Official GRAPI Recorded at 26.0%
In Dinwiddie County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 26.0% for the 2020-2024 period. This measure is 2.6 percentage points lower than the Virginia unweighted county mean GRAPI of 28.6%. The median gross rent for renter-occupied units was estimated at $1,224 per month, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $1,170. Renter households in the county had a median income of $44,013. For those in owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $1,199, approximately equal to the state unweighted county mean of $1,190. The median home value in the county was $257,800, which is $38,008 below the unweighted county mean of $295,808. All figures are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates and provide a specific snapshot of local housing costs. 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: Dinwiddie County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.0% of renter household income in Dinwiddie 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 $1,224 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,199. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $48,960 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. Dinwiddie County's $1,224 median is 4.6% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,953
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $257,800. Estimated monthly cost: $2,058 vs. your max of $1,953.
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