Cost of Living in York 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.
How York County Compares
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Detailed Housing Stats
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Affordability Rank
York County ranks #3,032 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 4%)
Sourced county brief
York County median home value reaches 433,200 dollars
The median home value in York County was estimated at $433,200, according to the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. This figure is $137,392 higher than the Virginia unweighted county mean of $295,808. For renter households, the official GRAPI was 29.8%, which is 1.2 percentage points above the state unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median gross rent in the county was $1,827 per month, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $1,170 by $657. Median renter-household income was recorded at $66,657. For households owning their homes, the median selected monthly owner costs were $1,803, compared to the Virginia unweighted county mean of $1,190. These statistics are based on the 2020-2024 period and describe current housing cost status. 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: York County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.8% of renter household income in York 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 $1,827 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,803. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $73,080 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. York County's $1,827 median is 56.2% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,566
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.7%
of gross income
The median home in York County may be a stretch
Median home value is $433,200. Estimated monthly cost: $3,458 vs. your max of $2,566.
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