Cost of Living in Lunenburg 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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Lunenburg County ranks #463 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 15%)
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Lunenburg County Median Gross Rent Percentage Estimated at 19.6 Percent
In Lunenburg County, Virginia, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 19.6%. This official GRAPI value is 9.0 percentage points below the Virginia unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median gross rent for the county was estimated at $742 per month, which is $428 less than the unweighted county mean of $1,170. Renter households in the area have a median income of $46,944. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner costs were $618, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,190. Additionally, the median home value was estimated at $150,100, while the unweighted county mean for Virginia was $295,808. These statistics represent data collected during the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 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: Lunenburg County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 19.6% of renter household income in Lunenburg 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 $742 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $618. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,680 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. Lunenburg County's $742 median is 36.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,280
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $150,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,198 vs. your max of $1,280.
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