Cost of Living in King and Queen 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.
How King and Queen County Compares
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Affordability Rank
King and Queen County ranks #2,263 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 28%)
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King and Queen County Official Rent Burden Matches Virginia County Mean
In King and Queen County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income was estimated at 28.6% for the 2020-2024 period. This value is identical to the Virginia unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.6%. The median gross rent in the county was recorded at $1,004 per month, which is $166 below the unweighted county mean for Virginia of $1,170. Renter-household median income was estimated at $46,583. For homeowners, the median home value was $231,600, positioned below the state unweighted county mean of $295,808. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,060, compared to the unweighted state mean of $1,190. These statistics are based on official ACS B25071 GRAPI and related figures. 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: King and Queen County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.6% of renter household income in King and Queen 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 $1,004 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,060. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $40,160 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. King and Queen County's $1,004 median is 14.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,644
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.1%
of gross income
The median home in King and Queen County may be a stretch
Median home value is $231,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,849 vs. your max of $1,644.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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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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