Cost of Living in Sussex 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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Sussex County ranks #1,744 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 44%)
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Sussex County Median Gross Rent Percentage Reaches 32.3 Percent
In Sussex County, Virginia, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income is estimated at 32.3 percent. This figure, representing the official ACS B25071 GRAPI, is 3.7 percentage points above the Virginia unweighted county mean of 28.6 percent. The median gross rent in the county was recorded at $907 per month, which is $263 below the state unweighted county mean of $1,170. Renter-household median income for the area was estimated at $37,718. For owner-occupied housing units, the median home value was $183,800, while the state unweighted county mean was $295,808. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $865, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,190. These statistics are based on data from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. The rentToIncomePct of 32.3 percent is the official B25071 GRAPI value for renter-occupied units rather than a derived estimate. 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: Sussex County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 32.3% of renter household income in Sussex 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 $907 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $865. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,280 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. Sussex County's $907 median is 22.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,482
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $183,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,467 vs. your max of $1,482.
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