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Is Sandston, VA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,27427% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$63,888about $5,324/month · 27% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$219,90034% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 71% 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 $50,960 a year. That is $25 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 32 of 199 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Sandston
$1,274
Woodlake
$2,001
Laurel Hill
$2,253
Aquia Harbour
$2,682
Hutchison
$2,496
Lexington
$1,278
Strasburg
$1,045

How much do households earn in Sandston?

Under $25k
23.9%
$25k–50k
24.9%
$50k–100k
29.5%
$100k–150k
16.4%
$150k+
5.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 21.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Sandston

SizeSandstonU.S. average
1 bedroom$831$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,268$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,393$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,757$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Sandston

🏛️ Property tax$1,581a year · 0.72% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$170a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Sandston

Commute to work24.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree12.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home54.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sandston?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $252 a month less.

Renting
$1,274
Owning
$1,526

Owning assumes a typical $219,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,990 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Sandston, VA?

Renting in Sandston costs a median of about $1,274 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Virginia median is $2,049.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $50,960 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Sandston cheap or expensive?

Sandston is rated OK: rent takes 23.9% of the typical household income of $63,888. It ranks 32nd cheapest of 199 Virginia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Sandston?

The median homeowner in Sandston pays $1,581 a year in property taxes, about 0.72% of the median home value.

Is Sandston 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 Sandston?

The median home value in Sandston is $219,900, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

7,399 people live in Sandston. Numbers are typical (middle) values.