Halifax County, VA at a glance
Median household income
$52,013$4,334 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Halifax 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 Halifax County, VA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Halifax 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 | $792 | $9,504 | $31,680 | 18.3% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $827 | $9,924 | $33,080 | 19.1% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $914 | $10,968 | $36,560 | 21.1% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,167 | $14,004 | $46,680 | 26.9% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,340 | $16,080 | $53,600 | 30.9% |
What a typical income covers in Halifax County, VA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $52,013 a year ($4,334 a month before tax).
What $52,013 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 Halifax County, VA: common questions
What is the median household income in Halifax County, VA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Halifax County, VA is $52,013 per year (approximately $4,334 per month).
What is the average rent in Halifax County, VA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $792 for a studio, $827 for one bedroom, $914 for two, $1,167 for three and $1,340 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 Halifax 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 Halifax County, VA?
To keep a $914 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $36,560 a year, or $3,047 a month. That is 70% of what the typical household in Halifax County, VA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Halifax County, VA?
On the local median income of $52,013 ($4,334 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,167 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,300 for everything else and $867 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $914 takes 42% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Halifax 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.