Buckingham County, VA at a glance
Median household income
$60,828$5,069 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Buckingham 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 Buckingham County, VA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Buckingham 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 | $830 | $9,960 | $33,200 | 16.4% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $875 | $10,500 | $35,000 | 17.3% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $959 | $11,508 | $38,360 | 18.9% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,266 | $15,192 | $50,640 | 25% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,419 | $17,028 | $56,760 | 28% |
Rent in Buckingham County, VA, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Buckingham County, VA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $60,828 a year ($5,069 a month before tax).
What $60,828 leaves after Virginia taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Virginia tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Buckingham County, VA: common questions
What is the median household income in Buckingham County, VA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Buckingham County, VA is $60,828 per year (approximately $5,069 per month).
What is the average rent in Buckingham County, VA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $830 for a studio, $875 for one bedroom, $959 for two, $1,266 for three and $1,419 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 Buckingham 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 Buckingham County, VA?
To keep a $959 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $38,360 a year, or $3,197 a month. That is 63% of what the typical household in Buckingham County, VA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Buckingham County, VA?
On the local median income of $60,828 ($5,069 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,535 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,521 for everything else and $1,014 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $959 takes 38% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Buckingham 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.