Cost of Living in Henrico 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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Henrico County ranks #2,905 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 8%)
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Henrico County Renter Cost Percentage Reaches 30.8 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Henrico County, Virginia, is 30.8%. This metric, found in ACS table B25071, is 2.2 percentage points higher than the Virginia unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median gross rent for the county was estimated at $1,541 per month, which is $371 above the state unweighted county mean of $1,170. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $1,515, exceeding the unweighted county mean of $1,190 by $325. Additionally, the median home value was recorded at $359,200, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $295,808. The median renter-household income in the area was estimated at $59,572. 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: Henrico County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.8% of renter household income in Henrico County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,541 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,515. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $61,640 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. Henrico County's $1,541 median is 31.7% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,072
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $359,200. Estimated monthly cost: $2,868 vs. your max of $2,072.
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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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