How many renters in Buena Vista, VA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Buena Vista, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.2% (±13.7 points) of renting households in Buena Vista, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.2% (±13.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.6% (±12.4 points)
Median share of income: 29.7% (±7.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Buena Vista

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Buena Vista	Buena Vista city	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	3.9% (±4.8 points)	3.9%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.4% (±9.1 points)	14.4%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	20.6% (±9.7 points)	20.6%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.9% (±8.9 points)	11.9%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.6% (±5.8 points)	6.6%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	42.6% (±12.4 points)	42.6%	39.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Buena Vista against Buena Vista city, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buena Vista	Buena Vista city	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.2% (±13.7 points)	49.2% (±13.7 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.6% (±12.4 points)	42.6% (±12.4 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.7% (±7.1 points)	29.7% (±7.1 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$44,250 (±$13,428)	$44,250 (±$13,428)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,112 (±$127)	$1,112 (±$127)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In Buena Vista, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Buena Vista city (49.2%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (48.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

Statewide, it ranks 182 of 459.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Buena Vista

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buena Vista
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Buena Vista	—	49.2% (±13.7 points)	—
East Lexington	5.9 mi	39.9% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lexington	6.0 mi	47.3% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Glasgow	8.7 mi	35.6% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Amherst	20 mi	46.1% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Goshen	20 mi	31.8% (±44.2 points)	Not measurably different
Greenville	22 mi	86.7% (±38.3 points)	Not measurably different
Buchanan	23 mi	50.0% (±37.4 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Heights	24 mi	42.6% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Buena Vista

Are renters in Buena Vista rent-burdened?

49.2% of renting households in Buena Vista pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Buena Vista spend on rent?

The median renting household in Buena Vista, VA spends 29.7% (±7.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Buena Vista city, Virginia (place:11032, in state:51).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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