Cost of Living in Greenbrier County, West 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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Greenbrier County ranks #951 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 30%)
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Greenbrier County Official GRAPI Reaches 32.8 Percent
In Greenbrier County, the official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 32.8%. This is 4.1 percentage points higher than the West Virginia unweighted county mean of 28.7%. The median gross rent in the jurisdiction is $868 per month, which is $91 above the state unweighted county mean of $777. Renter households had a median income of $25,246. For owner-occupied units, the median home value was estimated at $149,000, and the median selected monthly owner cost was $609. The state unweighted county mean for home values is $148,004, and the mean for owner costs is $598. These results are provided by the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 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: Greenbrier County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 32.8% of renter household income in Greenbrier 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 $868 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $609. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,720 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 West Virginia unweighted mean of county median rents is $777 per month. Greenbrier County's $868 median is 11.7% above 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)
$1,125
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $149,000. Estimated monthly cost: $1,190 vs. your max of $1,125.
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