Rockbridge County, VA at a glance
Median household income
$65,469$5,456 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Rockbridge 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 Rockbridge County, VA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Rockbridge County-Buena Vista city-Lexington city, VA HUD Nonmetr, 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 | $870 | $10,440 | $34,800 | 15.9% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $917 | $11,004 | $36,680 | 16.8% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,005 | $12,060 | $40,200 | 18.4% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,398 | $16,776 | $55,920 | 25.6% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,686 | $20,232 | $67,440 | 30.9% |
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What a typical income covers in Rockbridge County, VA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $65,469 a year ($5,456 a month before tax).
What $65,469 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 Rockbridge County, VA: common questions
What is the median household income in Rockbridge County, VA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Rockbridge County, VA is $65,469 per year (approximately $5,456 per month).
What is the average rent in Rockbridge County, VA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $870 for a studio, $917 for one bedroom, $1,005 for two, $1,398 for three and $1,686 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 Rockbridge 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 Rockbridge County, VA?
To keep a $1,005 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $40,200 a year, or $3,350 a month. That is 61% of what the typical household in Rockbridge County, VA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Rockbridge County, VA?
On the local median income of $65,469 ($5,456 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,728 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,637 for everything else and $1,091 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,005 takes 37% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Rockbridge 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.