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Is Carrollton, VA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,98813% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$119,666about $9,972/month · 37% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$423,90027% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 68% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $79,520 a year. That is $38 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 97 of 199 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Carrollton
$1,988
Fort Belvoir
$3,157
Hollymead
$2,662
Abingdon
$882
Mantua
$2,172
Innsbrook
$1,886
Montrose
$104

How much do households earn in Carrollton?

Under $25k
9.2%
$25k–50k
10.0%
$50k–100k
35.2%
$100k–150k
27.4%
$150k+
17.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 44.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Carrollton

SizeCarrolltonU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,554$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,801$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,295$1,698

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

How expensive is Carrollton 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 Carrollton, so the Virginia figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Carrollton

🏛️ Property tax$2,956a year · 0.70% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$186a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Carrollton

Commute to work25.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree39.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home69.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment9.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Carrollton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $953 a month less.

Renting
$1,988
Owning
$2,941

Owning assumes a typical $423,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $42,390 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Carrollton, VA?

Renting in Carrollton costs a median of about $1,988 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Virginia median is $2,049.

How much do I need to make to live in Carrollton?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $79,520 a year, or $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Carrollton cheap or expensive?

Carrollton is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.9% of the typical household income of $119,666. It ranks 97th cheapest of 199 Virginia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Carrollton?

The median homeowner in Carrollton pays $2,956 a year in property taxes, about 0.70% of the median home value.

Is Carrollton 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 Carrollton?

The median home value in Carrollton is $423,900, about 3.5 times the typical yearly household income.

8,436 people live in Carrollton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.