Can A Customer Service Representative Afford Rent in Farmville, VA?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 35.8% of gross income.

Farmville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Virginia state estimate).

Farmville median rent
$1,291/mo
Customer Service Representative salary (Virginia)
$43,258/yr
Rent as % of income
35.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,605, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,081/mo in rent. Farmville's median rent of $1,291 exceeds that threshold by $210/mo, putting a customer service representative salary into the rent-burdened range here. A customer service representative works roughly 62.1 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a customer service representative salary

Customer service rep pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US metros. At the national-average CSR salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,060 a month in rent, which is below median rent in most cities tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Virginia cities have lower median rent than Farmville, which improves the affordability math on a customer service representative salary:

Lynchburg, VA
$1,289/mo (35.8% of income)
Lynchburg, VA
$1,287/mo (35.7% of income)
Petersburg, VA
$1,286/mo (35.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Farmville, VA?

Median rent in Farmville is $1,291 a month. A typical customer service representative in Virginia earns about $43,258 a year, which makes that rent 35.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a customer service representative afford in Farmville?

Using the 30% rule, a customer service representative salary in Virginia (~$43,258/yr) supports up to $1,081 a month in rent. Farmville's current median rent is $1,291/mo, which is $210/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a customer service representative work to cover rent in Farmville?

At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a customer service representative in Virginia works roughly 62.1 hours a month to cover Farmville's median rent of $1,291.

Where is rent cheaper than Farmville for a customer service representative?

Nearby Virginia cities with lower median rent include Lynchburg ($1,289/mo), Lynchburg ($1,287/mo), Petersburg ($1,286/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a customer service representative salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Virginia state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Farmville, VA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.