Cost of Living in Bealeton, VA

Population 5,193 · Virginia · Data vintage 2023

118
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Bealeton is a smaller Virginia community of around 5000 residents, where median household incomes of $103,365 and housing costs ($362,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. An unemployment rate of 1.6% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Bealeton is about 40 miles west of Alexandria, the nearest large metro — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 48% lower than Alexandria's $697,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 119
Rent 117

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Bealeton

The median home value in Bealeton is $361,600 — 19% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,531/month, 17% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $103,365/year is 39% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 1.6%, below the national average of 4.8%. Virginia's top state income tax rate is 5.8% and the combined sales tax is 5.6%. The climate averages highs of 67.1°F and lows of 49.1°F, with about 12.4" of annual snowfall. Overall, Bealeton has a cost of living index of 118 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 18% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$361,600
19% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$660,840
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,531/mo
17% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
19.7x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
0.8%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$970
1 BR
$989
2 BR
$1,200
3 BR
$1,645
4 BR
$1,885
Owner-occupied 81.4%
Renter-occupied 18.6%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,531
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,145/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
43.1 min
60% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
11.7%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
78.5%
Carpooled
7.3%
Public transit
0.3%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
0.6%
Work from home
11.7%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 5.8%
Total Sales Tax 5.6%
State rate 4.3%
Avg local rate 1.3%
Property Tax 0.8%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$103,365
39% above avg
Per Capita Income
$38,799
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
67% below avg
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Labor Force Participation
74.9%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 13.8%
Graduate degree 8.1%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 34.9
Male median age 34
Female median age 36

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
67.1°F
Avg Low
49.1°F
Annual Precip
41"
Annual Snowfall
12.4"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 454856687684888680695849
Low °F 283037475766716962503932
Precip" 2.662.363.583.163.633.534.644.243.433.333.143.33
Snow" 3.55.81.40.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.01.7

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 39 — Good
92.1%
Good air days/yr
115
Max AQI recorded
0
PM2.5 days
242
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Bealeton, VA?

Bealeton has a cost index of 118 (100 = national average). It is 18% above the national average.

What is average rent in Bealeton, VA?

The median gross rent in Bealeton is $1,531 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Bealeton?

The median home value in Bealeton is $361,600 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Bealeton?

The median household income in Bealeton is $103,365 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Bealeton, VA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Bealeton is 5.6%. The Virginia state income tax top rate is 5.8%.

Is Bealeton, VA affordable?

Bealeton is above average in cost of living, with an index of 118 — about 18% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Bealeton?

Bealeton has average high temperatures of 67.1°F and average lows of 49.1°F. Annual precipitation is 41". Average annual snowfall is 12.4". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Bealeton at a Glance

Population
5,193
Median Income
$103,365
Home Value
$361,600
Median Rent
$1,531/mo
Unemployment
1.6%
Avg High Temp
67.1°F
Sales Tax
5.6%
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