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Is Yorkshire, VA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 35 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$3,500+100% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$121,686about $10,141/month · 40% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$451,00036% higher than U.S. average

Rent here is among the highest 10% in the country. A typical house costs about 3.7 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 33.8 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $140,040 a year. That is $67 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Virginia cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Virginia. It is number 193 of 199 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Yorkshire
$3,500+
Belmont
$2,811
Countryside
$2,426
George Mason
$1,914
Difficult Run
$3,226
Rockwood
$2,385
Woodburn
$1,859

How much do households earn in Yorkshire?

Under $25k
4.3%
$25k–50k
11.4%
$50k–100k
39.3%
$100k–150k
26.5%
$150k+
16.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 43.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Yorkshire

SizeYorkshireU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,647$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,777$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,554$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Yorkshire

🏛️ Property tax$4,449a year · 0.99% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$140a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Yorkshire

Commute to work33.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree27.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home50.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Yorkshire?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $372 a month less than renting.

Renting
$3,500+
Owning
$3,129

Owning assumes a typical $451,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $45,100 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Yorkshire, VA?

Renting in Yorkshire costs a median of about $3,500+ a month in 2026, including utilities. The Virginia median is $2,049.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $140,040 a year, or $67 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Yorkshire cheap or expensive?

Yorkshire is rated Expensive: rent takes 34.5% of the typical household income of $121,686. It ranks 193rd cheapest of 199 Virginia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Yorkshire?

The median homeowner in Yorkshire pays $4,449 a year in property taxes, about 0.99% of the median home value.

Is Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire?

The median home value in Yorkshire is $451,000, about 3.7 times the typical yearly household income.

9,782 people live in Yorkshire. Numbers are typical (middle) values.