salaryRent is higher than in 61% of U.S. cities. Household incomes are higher than in 88% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.3 years of household income. It is a highly educated city: 63.8% of adults have a college degree.
How much money do I need?
To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $74,360 a year. That is $36 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 80 of 199 cities from cheapest to most expensive.
How much do households earn in Woodburn?
Share of households by yearly income. 53.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.
Rent by apartment size in Woodburn
| Size | Woodburn | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $2,266 | $1,324 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,381 | $1,509 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,059 | $1,698 |
Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.
How expensive is Woodburn 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 Woodburn, so the Virginia figure is shown.
Taxes and bills in Woodburn
Life in Woodburn
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Woodburn?
Renting is cheaper right now: about $3,443 a month less.
Owning assumes a typical $764,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $76,410 for the down payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Woodburn, VA?
Renting in Woodburn costs a median of about $1,859 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Virginia median is $2,049.
How much do I need to make to live in Woodburn?
To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $74,360 a year, or $36 an hour at a full-time job.
Is Woodburn cheap or expensive?
Woodburn is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.4% of the typical household income of $144,533. It ranks 80th cheapest of 199 Virginia cities we track.
How much are property taxes in Woodburn?
The median homeowner in Woodburn pays $7,574 a year in property taxes, about 0.99% of the median home value.
Is Woodburn 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 Woodburn?
The median home value in Woodburn is $764,100, about 5.3 times the typical yearly household income.
9,503 people live in Woodburn. Numbers are typical (middle) values.