Emporia city, VA at a glance
Median household income
$51,899$4,325 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Emporia 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 Emporia city, VA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Greensville County-Emporia city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area, 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 | $764 | $9,168 | $30,560 | 17.7% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $769 | $9,228 | $30,760 | 17.8% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,001 | $12,012 | $40,040 | 23.1% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,392 | $16,704 | $55,680 | 32.2% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,679 | $20,148 | $67,160 | 38.8% |
What a typical income covers in Emporia city, VA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $51,899 a year ($4,325 a month before tax).
What $51,899 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 Emporia city, VA: common questions
What is the median household income in Emporia city, VA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Emporia city, VA is $51,899 per year (approximately $4,325 per month).
What is the average rent in Emporia city, VA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $764 for a studio, $769 for one bedroom, $1,001 for two, $1,392 for three and $1,679 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 Emporia 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 Emporia city, VA?
To keep a $1,001 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $40,040 a year, or $3,337 a month. That is 77% of what the typical household in Emporia city, VA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Emporia city, VA?
On the local median income of $51,899 ($4,325 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,162 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,297 for everything else and $865 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,001 takes 46% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Emporia 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.