The median home price in Virginia is $395,000, near the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $80,600, the price-to-income ratio is 4.9x.
Property taxes in Virginia average 0.82% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $3,239 per year, or $270 per month added to your mortgage payment.
Virginia has a state income tax of 2%–5.75%. Factor this into your take-home pay when calculating how much mortgage you can afford.
The cost of living index in Virginia is 104 (national average = 100). Everyday expenses beyond housing are close to the national average.