Campbell County, VA at a glance
Median household income
$66,165$5,514 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Campbell 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 Campbell County, VA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Lynchburg, VA MSA, 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 | $1,027 | $12,324 | $41,080 | 18.6% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,033 | $12,396 | $41,320 | 18.7% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,187 | $14,244 | $47,480 | 21.5% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,635 | $19,620 | $65,400 | 29.7% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,750 | $21,000 | $70,000 | 31.7% |
Rent in Campbell County, VA, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Campbell County, VA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $66,165 a year ($5,514 a month before tax).
What $66,165 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 Campbell County, VA: common questions
What is the median household income in Campbell County, VA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Campbell County, VA is $66,165 per year (approximately $5,514 per month).
What is the average rent in Campbell County, VA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,027 for a studio, $1,033 for one bedroom, $1,187 for two, $1,635 for three and $1,750 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 Campbell County, VA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 10.6% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 89.4, 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 Campbell County, VA?
To keep a $1,187 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $47,480 a year, or $3,957 a month. That is 72% of what the typical household in Campbell County, VA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Campbell County, VA?
On the local median income of $66,165 ($5,514 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,757 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,654 for everything else and $1,103 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,187 takes 43% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Campbell 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.