What is the median rent in King George, VA?
The median gross rent in King George, VA is $1,384 (±$342) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 453 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In King George, the median gross rent went from $1,315 in 2015–2019 to $1,384 in 2020–2024 (+5.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,384 (±$342)
- Rented homes
- 453 (±172)
- $2,000 or more
- 18.5%
- Since 2015–2019
- +5.2%
How much rent costs in King George
| Monthly gross rent | King George | King George County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±8.4 points) | 1.4% | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 26.7% (±17.4 points) | 14.7% | 16.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 30.2% (±20.0 points) | 39.1% | 25.0% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 24.5% (±18.0 points) | 25.9% | 24.4% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 18.5% (±13.9 points) | 14.2% | 15.5% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±8.4 points) | 3.5% | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±8.4 points) | 1.2% | 7.0% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 30.2% of renting households.
18.5% of rented homes in King George cost $2,000 or more a month.
King George against King George County, its state and the nation
| King George | King George County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,384 (±$342) | $1,428 (±$102) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 453 (±172) | 2,276 (±335) | 1,045,770 (±8,216) | 42,849,984 |
In King George, median gross rent is not measurably different from King George County ($1,428).
It is not measurably different from Virginia ($1,579).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
Statewide, it ranks 188 of 428.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in King George has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,315 (±$130) | $1,384 (±$342) | +5.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.5% (±5.5 points) | 29.4% (±9.4 points) | +9.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.0% (±19.0 points) | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | −19.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near King George
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| King George | — | $1,384 (±$342) | — |
| Dahlgren | 7.8 mi | $1,204 (±$89) | Not measurably different |
| Port Royal | 8.0 mi | $1,563 (±$877) | Not measurably different |
| Colonial Beach | 10 mi | $620 (±$459) | Lower |
| Stafford Courthouse | 16 mi | $2,130 (±$187) | Higher |
| Falmouth | 16 mi | $1,873 (±$214) | Higher |
| Aquia Harbour | 16 mi | $2,549 (±$256) | Higher |
| Fredericksburg | 16 mi | $1,619 (±$66) | Not measurably different |
| Quantico | 18 mi | $1,086 (±$186) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Colonial Beach, VA ($620).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stafford Courthouse, VA ($2,130), Falmouth, VA ($1,873), Aquia Harbour, VA ($2,549).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
King George is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about King George
What is the average rent in King George, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in King George is $1,384 (±$342) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in King George?
In King George, the median gross rent went from $1,315 in 2015–2019 to $1,384 in 2020–2024 (+5.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in King George cost more than $2,000 a month?
18.5% of rented homes in King George have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in King George higher than in King George County?
In King George, median gross rent is not measurably different from King George County ($1,428).
It is not measurably different from Virginia ($1,579).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — King George CDP, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — King George CDP, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — King George CDP, Virginia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) for King George CDP, Virginia (place:42568, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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