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Is Woodstock, VA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,05740% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$82,074about $6,840/month · 6% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$268,70019% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 84% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $42,280 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 20 of 199 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Woodstock
$1,057
Quantico Base
$2,455
Stafford Courthouse
$2,415
Ettrick
$1,253
Dumfries
$1,822
Bensley
$1,291
Potomac Mills
$2,058

How much do households earn in Woodstock?

Under $25k
18.1%
$25k–50k
19.3%
$50k–100k
40.9%
$100k–150k
10.2%
$150k+
7.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Woodstock

SizeWoodstockU.S. average
1 bedroom$894$1,324
2 bedrooms$889$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,242$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,270$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Woodstock

🏛️ Property tax$1,666a year · 0.62% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$155a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Woodstock

Commute to work28.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree22.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home45.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line22.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Woodstock?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $807 a month less.

Renting
$1,057
Owning
$1,864

Owning assumes a typical $268,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,870 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Woodstock, VA?

Renting in Woodstock costs a median of about $1,057 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Virginia median is $2,049.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $42,280 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Woodstock cheap or expensive?

Woodstock is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.5% of the typical household income of $82,074. It ranks 20th cheapest of 199 Virginia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Woodstock?

The median homeowner in Woodstock pays $1,666 a year in property taxes, about 0.62% of the median home value.

Is Woodstock 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 Woodstock?

The median home value in Woodstock is $268,700, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

5,871 people live in Woodstock. Numbers are typical (middle) values.