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Cost of Living in King George County, VA

Prices around King George County, VA run 1.1% above the U.S. average (BEA, Virginia). The typical household there earns $116,884 a year, and HUD puts a two-bedroom at $1,469 a month. Keeping that rent under 30% of income takes about $58,760 a year.

King George County, VA at a glance

Median household income

$116,884$9,740 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year
2-bedroom rent$1,469HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent
Price level (U.S. = 100)101.1+1.1% · BEA, Virginia
Electricity17.2¢per kWh · EIA Residential VA
Population27,896Census ACS 5-year estimate

How much rent can you afford in King George County, VA?

HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.

Affordable (< 30% of income)
HUD Fair Market Rent$1,469Monthly market rent
Share of gross income15.1%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$58,760To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$2,922At 30% of $116,884
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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How much is rent in King George County, VA? By bedroom, 2026

HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for King George County, VA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.

HUD Fair Market Rent in King George County, VA, fiscal 2026
Unit SizeMonthly RentAnnual Rent30% Rule Min. Income% of Median Income
Studio / Efficiency$1,182$14,184$47,28012.1%
1-Bedroom Apartment$1,211$14,532$48,44012.4%
2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark$1,469$17,628$58,76015.1%
3-Bedroom Home$2,043$24,516$81,72021%
4-Bedroom Home$2,464$29,568$98,56025.3%

Rent in King George County, VA, with the wage each unit needs →

What a typical income covers in King George County, VA

The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $116,884 a year ($9,740 a month before tax).

Needs (50%)$4,870/moRent ($1,469 2-BR), utilities (~$155/mo), groceries, transit
Wants (30%)$2,922/moEating out, travel, subscriptions and the rest
Savings and debt (20%)$1,948/moEmergency fund, retirement, paying down loans

What $116,884 leaves after Virginia taxes

Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Virginia tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.

$116,884
$45,000$235,000
Filing status:
Gross salary breakdown$116,884
Net 73%
Fed 14%
VA 5%
FICA 8%
Annual take-home$85,151After all taxes
Monthly deposit$7,096Estimated per month
Biweekly paycheck$3,275Every 2 weeks (26/yr)
Effective tax rate27.2%Total tax burden
Federal income tax$16,884 / yr
Virginia state income tax$5,907 / yr
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)$8,942 / yr

Living in King George County, VA: common questions

What is the median household income in King George County, VA?

According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in King George County, VA is $116,884 per year (approximately $9,740 per month).

What is the average rent in King George County, VA?

The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,182 for a studio, $1,211 for one bedroom, $1,469 for two, $2,043 for three and $2,464 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 King George 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 King George County, VA?

To keep a $1,469 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $58,760 a year, or $4,897 a month. That is 50% of what the typical household in King George County, VA earns.

How much do you need to live comfortably in King George County, VA?

On the local median income of $116,884 ($9,740 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $4,870 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,922 for everything else and $1,948 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,469 takes 30% of the needs share.

How much is the electric bill in King George 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.