Greensville County, VA at a glance
Median household income
$54,668$4,556 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Greensville 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 Greensville County, 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 | 16.8% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $769 | $9,228 | $30,760 | 16.9% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,001 | $12,012 | $40,040 | 22% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,392 | $16,704 | $55,680 | 30.6% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,679 | $20,148 | $67,160 | 36.9% |
Rent in Greensville County, VA, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Greensville County, VA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $54,668 a year ($4,556 a month before tax).
What $54,668 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 Greensville County, VA: common questions
What is the median household income in Greensville County, VA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Greensville County, VA is $54,668 per year (approximately $4,556 per month).
What is the average rent in Greensville County, 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 Greensville 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 Greensville County, 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 73% of what the typical household in Greensville County, VA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Greensville County, VA?
On the local median income of $54,668 ($4,556 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,278 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,367 for everything else and $911 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,001 takes 44% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Greensville 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.