Bath County, VA at a glance
Median household income
$56,184$4,682 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Bath County, VA?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Bath County, VA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Bath County, VA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $796 | $9,552 | $31,840 | 17% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $801 | $9,612 | $32,040 | 17.1% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $977 | $11,724 | $39,080 | 20.9% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,171 | $14,052 | $46,840 | 25% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,528 | $18,336 | $61,120 | 32.6% |
What a typical income covers in Bath County, VA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $56,184 a year ($4,682 a month before tax).
What $56,184 leaves after Virginia taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Virginia tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Virginia
Living in Bath County, VA: common questions
What is the median household income in Bath County, VA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Bath County, VA is $56,184 per year (approximately $4,682 per month).
What is the average rent in Bath County, VA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $796 for a studio, $801 for one bedroom, $977 for two, $1,171 for three and $1,528 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Bath County, VA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 1.1% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Virginia is 101.1, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Bath County, VA?
To keep a $977 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $39,080 a year, or $3,257 a month. That is 70% of what the typical household in Bath County, VA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Bath County, VA?
On the local median income of $56,184 ($4,682 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,341 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,405 for everything else and $936 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $977 takes 42% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Bath County, VA?
Homes in Virginia paid 17.2¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $155. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.