Cost of Living in Fairfax County, VA

Modeled annual cost: $78,786.

Median family income: $178,683.

VA Median $48,616

Fairfax County, VA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$178,683

Estimated Annual Costs

$78,786

Cost/Income Ratio

44.1%

State Rank

#3Most expensive counties in VA out of 133See Virginia county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Fairfax County, VA.

$26,989 per year.*34.26% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$78,786

Per year

  • Housing:
    $26,98934.3%
  • Taxes:
    $19,80825.1%
  • Transport:
    $12,36015.7%
  • Other Costs:
    $9,98412.7%
  • Food:
    $5,1696.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,4765.7%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Virginia

1Danville city, VA
$36,221
2Norton city, VA
$37,782
3Emporia city, VA
$39,854
4Martinsville city, VA
$40,151
5Smyth County, VA
$40,184

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