Shenandoah County, VA at a glance
Median household income
$67,191$5,599 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah County, VA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Shenandoah 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 | $849 | $10,188 | $33,960 | 15.2% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $855 | $10,260 | $34,200 | 15.3% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,091 | $13,092 | $43,640 | 19.5% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,394 | $16,728 | $55,760 | 24.9% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,523 | $18,276 | $60,920 | 27.2% |
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What a typical income covers in Shenandoah County, VA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $67,191 a year ($5,599 a month before tax).
What $67,191 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 Shenandoah County, VA: common questions
What is the median household income in Shenandoah County, VA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Shenandoah County, VA is $67,191 per year (approximately $5,599 per month).
What is the average rent in Shenandoah County, VA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $849 for a studio, $855 for one bedroom, $1,091 for two, $1,394 for three and $1,523 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 Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah County, VA?
To keep a $1,091 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $43,640 a year, or $3,637 a month. That is 65% of what the typical household in Shenandoah County, VA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Shenandoah County, VA?
On the local median income of $67,191 ($5,599 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,800 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,680 for everything else and $1,120 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,091 takes 39% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Shenandoah 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.