Buena Vista city, VA at a glance
Median household income
$57,833$4,819 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Buena Vista city, 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 Buena Vista city, VA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Rockbridge County-Buena Vista city-Lexington city, VA HUD Nonmetr, 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 | $870 | $10,440 | $34,800 | 18.1% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $917 | $11,004 | $36,680 | 19% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,005 | $12,060 | $40,200 | 20.9% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,398 | $16,776 | $55,920 | 29% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,686 | $20,232 | $67,440 | 35% |
Rent in Buena Vista city, VA, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Buena Vista city, VA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $57,833 a year ($4,819 a month before tax).
What $57,833 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 Buena Vista city, VA: common questions
What is the median household income in Buena Vista city, VA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Buena Vista city, VA is $57,833 per year (approximately $4,819 per month).
What is the average rent in Buena Vista city, VA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $870 for a studio, $917 for one bedroom, $1,005 for two, $1,398 for three and $1,686 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 Buena Vista city, 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 Buena Vista city, VA?
To keep a $1,005 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $40,200 a year, or $3,350 a month. That is 70% of what the typical household in Buena Vista city, VA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Buena Vista city, VA?
On the local median income of $57,833 ($4,819 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,410 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,446 for everything else and $964 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,005 takes 42% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Buena Vista city, 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.