Cost of Living in Louisa County, Virginia
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Louisa County ranks #2,684 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 15%)
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Louisa County Official Rent Burden Estimated at 35.1%
In Louisa County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 35.1% for the 2020-2024 period. This figure is 6.5 percentage points higher than the Virginia unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.6%. The median gross rent was $1,220 per month, which is $50 above the state unweighted mean of $1,170. Renter-household median income was estimated at $46,477. For owner-occupied units, the median home value was $315,300, above the state unweighted mean of $295,808. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,339. These housing cost statistics are derived from official American Community Survey 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: Louisa County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 35.1% of renter household income in Louisa 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 $1,220 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,339. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $48,800 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. Louisa County's $1,220 median is 4.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,023
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $315,300. Estimated monthly cost: $2,517 vs. your max of $2,023.
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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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