Cost of Living in Virginia Cities
Statewide median rent is $1,579, median home value $383,700 and median household income $93,170. 66 cities with 20,000+ residents, largest first.
| City | Rent | Home value | Income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | $1,714 | $382,500 | $92,968 | 456,349 |
| Chesapeake, VA | $1,586 | $378,400 | $95,373 | 252,583 |
| Arlington, VA | $2,322 | $895,000 | $142,114 | 236,254 |
| Norfolk, VA | $1,321 | $289,900 | $66,109 | 233,596 |
| Richmond, VA | $1,372 | $353,000 | $64,587 | 229,359 |
| Newport News, VA | $1,339 | $260,600 | $69,634 | 184,216 |
| Alexandria, VA | $2,089 | $735,100 | $119,681 | 156,976 |
| Hampton, VA | $1,427 | $245,700 | $69,621 | 137,557 |
| Suffolk, VA | $1,563 | $347,400 | $92,666 | 98,796 |
| Roanoke, VA | $996 | $190,500 | $55,378 | 98,355 |
| Portsmouth, VA | $1,300 | $246,900 | $60,491 | 97,190 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $1,073 | $229,800 | $57,947 | 79,497 |
| Centreville, VA | $2,299 | $590,500 | $139,510 | 71,706 |
| Dale City, VA | $1,876 | $425,500 | $111,994 | 71,016 |
| Reston, VA | $2,231 | $642,000 | $148,710 | 64,414 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $1,184 | $299,100 | $62,254 | 51,392 |
| McLean, VA | $3,422 | $1,412,700 | $250,001 | 49,627 |
| Tuckahoe, VA | $1,536 | $462,800 | $102,264 | 49,183 |
| Leesburg, VA | $2,105 | $667,800 | $145,205 | 49,171 |
| Lake Ridge, VA | $2,033 | $471,200 | $127,154 | 46,049 |
| Ashburn, VA | $2,455 | $699,300 | $154,978 | 46,026 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $1,359 | $446,300 | $50,182 | 45,446 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $1,540 | $486,700 | $74,824 | 45,437 |
| Burke, VA | $2,894 | $747,700 | $185,818 | 44,029 |
| Woodbridge, VA | $2,101 | $422,400 | $104,741 | 43,945 |
| Manassas, VA | $1,850 | $449,900 | $113,590 | 42,976 |
| Danville, VA | $836 | $119,100 | $44,423 | 42,214 |
| Linton Hall, VA | $2,575 | $617,000 | $178,915 | 41,876 |
| Annandale, VA | $1,933 | $681,300 | $116,263 | 41,705 |
| Mechanicsville, VA | $1,724 | $351,000 | $98,595 | 38,683 |
| Oakton, VA | $2,276 | $792,100 | $160,663 | 36,528 |
| Fair Oaks, VA | $2,275 | $608,200 | $123,947 | 35,545 |
| South Riding, VA | $2,905 | $746,200 | $196,403 | 34,352 |
| Petersburg, VA | $1,174 | $189,000 | $50,698 | 33,537 |
| Sterling, VA | $2,138 | $526,000 | $123,303 | 32,411 |
| West Falls Church, VA | $2,066 | $706,800 | $134,978 | 31,279 |
| Springfield, VA | $2,656 | $640,300 | $125,999 | 31,154 |
| Short Pump, VA | $1,847 | $568,900 | $138,845 | 29,026 |
| Tysons, VA | $2,497 | $640,000 | $129,818 | 28,936 |
| Fredericksburg, VA | $1,619 | $483,700 | $86,071 | 28,873 |
| Winchester, VA | $1,315 | $343,000 | $63,974 | 27,913 |
| Cherry Hill, VA | $1,931 | $492,500 | $122,447 | 26,044 |
| Staunton, VA | $1,024 | $259,200 | $65,581 | 25,948 |
| Cave Spring, VA | $1,285 | $325,800 | $87,539 | 25,742 |
| Salem, VA | $1,133 | $258,600 | $66,725 | 25,618 |
| Fairfax, VA | $2,245 | $722,600 | $132,348 | 25,026 |
| Herndon, VA | $2,259 | $599,100 | $148,000 | 24,672 |
| Brambleton, VA | $2,479 | $865,800 | $238,018 | 24,537 |
| Chester, VA | $1,603 | $327,200 | $95,104 | 24,474 |
| Bailey's Crossroads, VA | $2,021 | $416,600 | $88,483 | 24,271 |
| Chantilly, VA | $2,312 | $663,600 | $157,124 | 24,036 |
| Hopewell, VA | $1,106 | $181,600 | $54,729 | 22,959 |
| Waynesboro, VA | $1,020 | $245,500 | $59,994 | 22,841 |
| Christiansburg, VA | $1,181 | $252,600 | $77,147 | 22,720 |
| McNair, VA | $2,287 | $595,800 | $122,778 | 22,655 |
| West Springfield, VA | $2,455 | $637,300 | $163,115 | 22,532 |
| Montclair, VA | $2,366 | $577,800 | $155,774 | 22,387 |
| Leesylvania, VA | $2,289 | $531,500 | $132,524 | 21,632 |
| Buckhall, VA | $2,478 | $635,500 | $180,021 | 21,602 |
| Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VA | $1,828 | $367,200 | $91,884 | 21,194 |
| Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VA | $2,475 | $687,600 | $174,950 | 21,066 |
| Lorton, VA | $2,548 | $626,500 | $138,685 | 20,991 |
| Culpeper, VA | $1,416 | $390,000 | $94,721 | 20,794 |
| Meadowbrook, VA | $1,583 | $298,500 | $86,054 | 20,749 |
| Merrifield, VA | $2,368 | $660,800 | $136,373 | 20,698 |
| Lincolnia, VA | $2,141 | $647,400 | $121,639 | 20,320 |
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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