Cost of Living in Scott 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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Scott County ranks #149 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 5%)
Sourced county brief
Official GRAPI in Scott County recorded at 30.3 percent
According to the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) in Scott County was 30.3%. This figure is 1.7 percentage points higher than the Virginia unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.6%. The median gross rent in the county was $699 per month, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $1,170. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost was $495, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $1,190. The median home value was estimated at $143,000, while the state unweighted county mean stood at $295,808. Renter-household median income was reported at $26,786. These statistics provide a snapshot of local housing costs without suggesting future market trends or providing relocation advice. The data describes the financial characteristics of various housing-tenure groups within the county. 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: Scott County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.3% of renter household income in Scott 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 $699 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $495. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $27,960 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. Scott County's $699 median is 40.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,081
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.8%
of gross income
The median home in Scott County may be a stretch
Median home value is $143,000. Estimated monthly cost: $1,142 vs. your max of $1,081.
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