Cost of Living in King George 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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Affordability Rank
King George County ranks #2,957 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 6%)
Sourced county brief
Median Monthly Owner Costs Reach $1,918 in King George County
King George County recorded median selected monthly owner costs of $1,918 for all owner-occupied units, a figure $728 above the Virginia unweighted county mean of $1,190. The median home value was estimated at $428,300, which is higher than the state unweighted mean of $295,808. For renters, the median gross rent was $1,428 per month. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 28.0%. This official ACS B25071 estimate is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.6%. Renter-household median income in the county was $64,115. These figures provide a snapshot of housing costs for both owners and renters during the 2020-2024 period. 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 George County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.0% of renter household income in King George 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 $1,428 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,918. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $57,120 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 George County's $1,428 median is 22.1% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,727
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.7%
of gross income
The median home in King George County may be a stretch
Median home value is $428,300. Estimated monthly cost: $3,419 vs. your max of $2,727.
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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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