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Is Lakeside, VA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,23729% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$77,687about $6,474/month · 11% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$288,20013% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 73% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $49,480 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 29 of 199 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lakeside
$1,237
Poquoson
$1,780
Sugarland Run
$3,472
Timberlake
$1,509
Fairfax Station
$2,940
Manchester
$1,735
Cascades
$2,631

How much do households earn in Lakeside?

Under $25k
10.4%
$25k–50k
20.1%
$50k–100k
42.1%
$100k–150k
16.6%
$150k+
6.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lakeside

SizeLakesideU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,048$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,408$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,587$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,010$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Lakeside

🏛️ Property tax$1,885a year · 0.65% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$152a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lakeside

Commute to work20 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree39.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home65.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lakeside?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $763 a month less.

Renting
$1,237
Owning
$2,000

Owning assumes a typical $288,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $28,820 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lakeside, VA?

Renting in Lakeside costs a median of about $1,237 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Virginia median is $2,049.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,480 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lakeside cheap or expensive?

Lakeside is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.1% of the typical household income of $77,687. It ranks 29th cheapest of 199 Virginia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lakeside?

The median homeowner in Lakeside pays $1,885 a year in property taxes, about 0.65% of the median home value.

Is Lakeside 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 Lakeside?

The median home value in Lakeside is $288,200, about 3.7 times the typical yearly household income.

12,654 people live in Lakeside. Numbers are typical (middle) values.