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Is East Highland Park, VA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 29 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7112% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$69,758about $5,813/month · 20% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$229,20031% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 53% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $68,440 a year. That is $33 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 64 of 199 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

East Highland Park
$1,711
Front Royal
$1,447
Great Falls
$3,500+
Williamsburg
$1,809
Falls Church
$2,777
Wolf Trap
$3,500+
Broadlands
$3,279

How much do households earn in East Highland Park?

Under $25k
17.5%
$25k–50k
25.8%
$50k–100k
32.7%
$100k–150k
16.5%
$150k+
3.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in East Highland Park

SizeEast Highland ParkU.S. average
Studio$1,234$1,338
1 bedroom$1,106$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,286$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,535$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,053$2,098

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

How expensive is East Highland Park 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 East Highland Park, so the Virginia figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in East Highland Park

🏛️ Property tax$1,510a year · 0.66% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$185a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in East Highland Park

Commute to work23.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree26.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in East Highland Park?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $121 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,711
Owning
$1,590

Owning assumes a typical $229,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,920 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in East Highland Park, VA?

Renting in East Highland Park costs a median of about $1,711 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Virginia median is $2,049.

How much do I need to make to live in East Highland Park?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $68,440 a year, or $33 an hour at a full-time job.

Is East Highland Park cheap or expensive?

East Highland Park is rated OK: rent takes 29.4% of the typical household income of $69,758. It ranks 64th cheapest of 199 Virginia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in East Highland Park?

The median homeowner in East Highland Park pays $1,510 a year in property taxes, about 0.66% of the median home value.

Is East Highland Park 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 East Highland Park?

The median home value in East Highland Park is $229,200, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

15,265 people live in East Highland Park. Numbers are typical (middle) values.