salaryRent is higher than in 81% of U.S. cities. Household incomes are higher than in 91% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.3 years of household income. It is a highly educated city: 56.7% of adults have a college degree.
How much money do I need?
To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $93,240 a year. That is $45 an hour at a full-time job.
Is rent cheaper than other Virginia cities?
No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Virginia. It is number 126 of 199 cities from cheapest to most expensive.
How much do households earn in Leesburg?
Share of households by yearly income. 57.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.
Rent by apartment size in Leesburg
| Size | Leesburg | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,266 | $1,338 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,827 | $1,324 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,232 | $1,509 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,380 | $1,698 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,889 | $2,098 |
Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.
How expensive is Leesburg overall?
Everyday prices in Virginia overall are 1% above the U.S. average (index 101.1, U.S. = 100).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Leesburg, so the Virginia figure is shown.
Taxes and bills in Leesburg
Life in Leesburg
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Leesburg?
Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,303 a month less.
Owning assumes a typical $667,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $66,780 for the down payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Leesburg, VA?
Renting in Leesburg costs a median of about $2,331 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Virginia median is $2,049.
How much do I need to make to live in Leesburg?
To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $93,240 a year, or $45 an hour at a full-time job.
Is Leesburg cheap or expensive?
Leesburg is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.9% of the typical household income of $156,604. It ranks 126th cheapest of 199 Virginia cities we track.
How much are property taxes in Leesburg?
The median homeowner in Leesburg pays $6,176 a year in property taxes, about 0.92% of the median home value.
Is Leesburg 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 Leesburg?
The median home value in Leesburg is $667,800, about 4.3 times the typical yearly household income.
49,171 people live in Leesburg. Numbers are typical (middle) values.