Cost of Living in Fauquier 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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Fauquier County ranks #3,024 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 4%)
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Fauquier County Median Home Value Reaches $573,700
The median home value in Fauquier County was estimated at $573,700, which is above the Virginia unweighted county mean of $295,808. For households in owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $2,089, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,190. For renter households, the median gross rent was $1,613 per month. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 25.3%, which is 3.3 percentage points below the Virginia unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median renter-household income was recorded at $71,175. This snapshot utilizes data from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year 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: Fauquier County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.3% of renter household income in Fauquier 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 $1,613 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $2,089. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $64,520 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. Fauquier County's $1,613 median is 37.9% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$3,038
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.3%
of gross income
The median home in Fauquier County may be a stretch
Median home value is $573,700. Estimated monthly cost: $4,580 vs. your max of $3,038.
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