Richmond County, VA at a glance
Median household income
$66,304$5,525 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Richmond 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 Richmond County, VA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Richmond 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 | $876 | $10,512 | $35,040 | 15.9% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $882 | $10,584 | $35,280 | 16% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,157 | $13,884 | $46,280 | 20.9% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,464 | $17,568 | $58,560 | 26.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,825 | $21,900 | $73,000 | 33% |
Rent in Richmond County, VA, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Richmond County, VA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $66,304 a year ($5,525 a month before tax).
What $66,304 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 Richmond County, VA: common questions
What is the median household income in Richmond County, VA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Richmond County, VA is $66,304 per year (approximately $5,525 per month).
What is the average rent in Richmond County, VA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $876 for a studio, $882 for one bedroom, $1,157 for two, $1,464 for three and $1,825 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 Richmond 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 Richmond County, VA?
To keep a $1,157 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $46,280 a year, or $3,857 a month. That is 70% of what the typical household in Richmond County, VA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Richmond County, VA?
On the local median income of $66,304 ($5,525 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,763 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,658 for everything else and $1,105 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,157 takes 42% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Richmond 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.