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Is Strasburg, VA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,04540% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$67,367about $5,614/month · 23% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$269,10019% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 85% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $41,800 a year. That is $20 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 19 of 199 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Strasburg
$1,045
Spotsylvania Courthouse
$1,651
Hutchison
$2,496
Collinsville
$785
Woodlake
$2,001
North Springfield
$2,307
Long Branch
$1,293

How much do households earn in Strasburg?

Under $25k
12.9%
$25k–50k
27.8%
$50k–100k
36.8%
$100k–150k
11.8%
$150k+
5.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Strasburg

SizeStrasburgU.S. average
1 bedroom$900$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,113$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,365$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Strasburg

🏛️ Property tax$1,404a year · 0.52% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$145a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Strasburg

Commute to work26.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home70%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Strasburg?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $822 a month less.

Renting
$1,045
Owning
$1,867

Owning assumes a typical $269,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,910 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Strasburg, VA?

Renting in Strasburg costs a median of about $1,045 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Virginia median is $2,049.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $41,800 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Strasburg cheap or expensive?

Strasburg is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.6% of the typical household income of $67,367. It ranks 19th cheapest of 199 Virginia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Strasburg?

The median homeowner in Strasburg pays $1,404 a year in property taxes, about 0.52% of the median home value.

Is Strasburg 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 Strasburg?

The median home value in Strasburg is $269,100, about 4.0 times the typical yearly household income.

7,214 people live in Strasburg. Numbers are typical (middle) values.