Cost of Living in Middlesex 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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Middlesex County ranks #2,209 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 30%)
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Middlesex County Rent Burden Reaches 34.6 Percent
In Middlesex County, Virginia, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 34.6% during the 2020-2024 period. This figure is 6.0 percentage points above the Virginia unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median gross rent in the county was $1,059 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $1,170. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $965, compared to the state unweighted mean of $1,190. The median home value stood at $352,200, which is $56,392 higher than the state unweighted county mean of $295,808. Median renter-household income was recorded at $36,196. These statistics are based on the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates and represent a single snapshot of housing costs. 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: Middlesex County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 34.6% of renter household income in Middlesex 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 $1,059 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $965. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $42,360 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. Middlesex County's $1,059 median is 9.5% below 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)
$1,751
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.4%
of gross income
The median home in Middlesex County may be a stretch
Median home value is $352,200. Estimated monthly cost: $2,812 vs. your max of $1,751.
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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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