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Is Ettrick, VA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,25329% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$62,701about $5,225/month · 28% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$211,20037% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 72% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $50,120 a year. That is $24 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 30 of 199 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ettrick
$1,253
Bensley
$1,291
Woodstock
$1,057
Quantico Base
$2,455
Stafford Courthouse
$2,415
Dumfries
$1,822
Potomac Mills
$2,058

How much do households earn in Ettrick?

Under $25k
15.7%
$25k–50k
28.8%
$50k–100k
35.4%
$100k–150k
5.2%
$150k+
7.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Ettrick

SizeEttrickU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,375$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,191$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Ettrick

🏛️ Property tax$1,365a year · 0.65% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$206a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ettrick

Commute to work20.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree26%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment16.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ettrick?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $212 a month less.

Renting
$1,253
Owning
$1,465

Owning assumes a typical $211,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,120 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ettrick, VA?

Renting in Ettrick costs a median of about $1,253 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Virginia median is $2,049.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $50,120 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ettrick cheap or expensive?

Ettrick is rated OK: rent takes 24.0% of the typical household income of $62,701. It ranks 30th cheapest of 199 Virginia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ettrick?

The median homeowner in Ettrick pays $1,365 a year in property taxes, about 0.65% of the median home value.

Is Ettrick 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 Ettrick?

The median home value in Ettrick is $211,200, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

5,910 people live in Ettrick. Numbers are typical (middle) values.