At $2,333/mo, rent takes about 39% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,333 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($72,032) is $1,801 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,640); a 2-bedroom is $1,820.
Henrico, 3 miles away, rents for 26% less ($1,722/mo), about $7,300 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Lakeside. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Lakeside, VA is majority owner-occupied, 39.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Lakeside, VA has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Lakeside, VA now reports about $72,032, up from $59,234 in 2021. College-educated residents now make up 39.5% of adults here, versus 34.2% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Lakeside is $2,333/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,580/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,820/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,640/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,300/mo.
At 39% of local median household income ($72,032/yr), Lakeside ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $2,333/mo, rent takes ~39% of Lakeside's median household income ($72,032/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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