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Is Timberlake, VA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,50914% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$81,596about $6,800/month · 6% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$235,90029% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 57% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $60,360 a year. That is $29 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 50 of 199 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Timberlake?

Under $25k
12.2%
$25k–50k
23.7%
$50k–100k
41.4%
$100k–150k
14.8%
$150k+
6.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Timberlake

SizeTimberlakeU.S. average
1 bedroom$836$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,138$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,589$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,812$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Timberlake

🏛️ Property tax$981a year · 0.42% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$166a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Timberlake

Commute to work20.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree31.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Timberlake?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $128 a month less.

Renting
$1,509
Owning
$1,637

Owning assumes a typical $235,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,590 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Timberlake, VA?

Renting in Timberlake costs a median of about $1,509 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Virginia median is $2,049.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $60,360 a year, or $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Timberlake cheap or expensive?

Timberlake is rated OK: rent takes 22.2% of the typical household income of $81,596. It ranks 50th cheapest of 199 Virginia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Timberlake?

The median homeowner in Timberlake pays $981 a year in property taxes, about 0.42% of the median home value.

Is Timberlake 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 Timberlake?

The median home value in Timberlake is $235,900, about 2.9 times the typical yearly household income.

12,725 people live in Timberlake. Numbers are typical (middle) values.