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Is Bailey's Crossroads, VA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,9049% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$95,429about $7,952/month · 10% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$416,60025% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 64% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $76,160 a year. That is $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Virginia cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Virginia. It is number 85 of 199 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Bailey's Crossroads
$1,904
Chester
$1,597
Chantilly
$2,573
Brambleton
$3,500+
Herndon
$2,548
Fairfax
$2,551
Salem
$1,475

How much do households earn in Bailey's Crossroads?

Under $25k
12.9%
$25k–50k
16.3%
$50k–100k
29.1%
$100k–150k
19.8%
$150k+
15.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 35.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Bailey's Crossroads

SizeBailey's CrossroadsU.S. average
Studio$1,737$1,338
1 bedroom$1,963$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,249$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,367$1,698
4 bedrooms$3,500+$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Bailey's Crossroads overall?

Everyday prices in Virginia overall are 1% above the U.S. average (index 101.1, U.S. = 100).

Housing
107
Goods (food, clothes…)
100
Utilities
92
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Bailey's Crossroads, so the Virginia figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Bailey's Crossroads

🏛️ Property tax$4,172a year · 1.00% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$99a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Bailey's Crossroads

Commute to work27.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree45.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home48%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line22.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bailey's Crossroads?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $987 a month less.

Renting
$1,904
Owning
$2,891

Owning assumes a typical $416,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $41,660 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bailey's Crossroads, VA?

Renting in Bailey's Crossroads costs a median of about $1,904 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Virginia median is $2,049.

How much do I need to make to live in Bailey's Crossroads?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $76,160 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Bailey's Crossroads cheap or expensive?

Bailey's Crossroads is rated OK: rent takes 23.9% of the typical household income of $95,429. It ranks 85th cheapest of 199 Virginia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Bailey's Crossroads?

The median homeowner in Bailey's Crossroads pays $4,172 a year in property taxes, about 1.00% of the median home value.

Is Bailey's Crossroads more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Virginia are 1% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Bailey's Crossroads?

The median home value in Bailey's Crossroads is $416,600, about 4.4 times the typical yearly household income.

24,271 people live in Bailey's Crossroads. Numbers are typical (middle) values.