Cost of Living in Southampton 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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Southampton County ranks #2,099 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 33%)
Sourced county brief
Southampton County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $930 Per Month
The median gross rent in Southampton County is $930 per month, which is $240 below the unweighted county mean for Virginia of $1,170. According to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, the official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) for the county is 28.3%. This official metric differs from the state’s unweighted county mean GRAPI of 28.6% by 0.3 percentage points. Other housing costs in the county include a median home value of $216,200, which is below the unweighted county mean of $295,808 across Virginia. Selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were estimated at $1,053, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,190. For renter-households, the median income was estimated at $43,914. These statistics represent a snapshot of the 2020-2024 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: Southampton County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.3% of renter household income in Southampton 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 $930 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,053. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $37,200 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. Southampton County's $930 median is 20.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,652
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.8%
of gross income
The median home in Southampton County may be a stretch
Median home value is $216,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,726 vs. your max of $1,652.
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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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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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