Virginia Beach city, VA at a glance
Median household income
$92,968$7,747 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Virginia Beach city, 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 Virginia Beach city, VA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area, 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 | $1,492 | $17,904 | $59,680 | 19.3% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,512 | $18,144 | $60,480 | 19.5% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,713 | $20,556 | $68,520 | 22.1% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $2,376 | $28,512 | $95,040 | 30.7% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,797 | $33,564 | $111,880 | 36.1% |
Rent in Virginia Beach city, VA, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Virginia Beach city, VA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $92,968 a year ($7,747 a month before tax).
What $92,968 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 Virginia Beach city, VA: common questions
What is the median household income in Virginia Beach city, VA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Virginia Beach city, VA is $92,968 per year (approximately $7,747 per month).
What is the average rent in Virginia Beach city, VA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,492 for a studio, $1,512 for one bedroom, $1,713 for two, $2,376 for three and $2,797 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 Virginia Beach city, VA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 2.1% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 97.9, 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 Virginia Beach city, VA?
To keep a $1,713 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $68,520 a year, or $5,710 a month. That is 74% of what the typical household in Virginia Beach city, VA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Virginia Beach city, VA?
On the local median income of $92,968 ($7,747 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,874 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,324 for everything else and $1,549 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,713 takes 44% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Virginia Beach city, 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.