Cost of Living in Radford city, 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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Radford city ranks #1,913 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 39%)
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Radford City Median Gross Rent and Household Income Statistics
In Radford city, Virginia, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income was estimated at 32.9%. This official GRAPI metric is 4.3 percentage points higher than the Virginia unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median gross rent in the city was $1,033 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $1,170. Renter-household median income for the period was $30,594. Regarding the owner-occupied housing market, the median home value was $220,700, while the state unweighted county mean was $295,808. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $820, compared to the Virginia unweighted county mean of $1,190. These figures are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau 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: Radford city
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 32.9% of renter household income in Radford city, 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 $1,033 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $820. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $41,320 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. Radford city's $1,033 median is 11.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
21.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,338
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $220,700. Estimated monthly cost: $1,762 vs. your max of $1,338.
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