Counties with the lowest cost of living in Virginia
Counties with the lowest cost of living in Virginia
While inflation has fallen from 2022 peaks, high prices are still eating into household budgets. Many Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending.
Home prices, rent, and food inflation, as well as higher prices for gas in the last couple of years, are making it so that each dollar earned has even less purchasing power than before. In the first two months of 2024, Americans were able to save about 3.9% of their disposable income, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, well below historic levels.
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the lowest cost of living in Virginia using rankings from Niche.
#30. Pulaski County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 1,166
- Population: 33,841
- Median household income: $59,740
- Median home value: $181,700 (70% own)
- Median rent: $806 (30% rent)
#29. Appomattox County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 1,128
- Population: 16,253
- Median household income: $60,041
- Median home value: $178,000 (78% own)
- Median rent: $861 (22% rent)
#28. Nottoway County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 1,109
- Population: 15,638
- Median household income: $62,366
- Median home value: $169,500 (71% own)
- Median rent: $895 (29% rent)
#27. Mecklenburg County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 1,094
- Population: 30,367
- Median household income: $51,265
- Median home value: $157,800 (71% own)
- Median rent: $784 (29% rent)
#26. Sussex County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 1,064
- Population: 10,866
- Median household income: $59,195
- Median home value: $151,000 (69% own)
- Median rent: $927 (31% rent)
#25. Franklin County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 1,041
- Population: 54,838
- Median household income: $66,275
- Median home value: $207,700 (80% own)
- Median rent: $809 (20% rent)
#24. Campbell County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 1,000
- Population: 55,518
- Median household income: $59,022
- Median home value: $183,100 (74% own)
- Median rent: $792 (26% rent)
#23. Washington County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 960
- Population: 53,985
- Median household income: $59,116
- Median home value: $181,000 (75% own)
- Median rent: $796 (25% rent)
#22. Amherst County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 918
- Population: 31,426
- Median household income: $64,454
- Median home value: $181,600 (76% own)
- Median rent: $811 (24% rent)
#21. Pittsylvania County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 849
- Population: 60,541
- Median household income: $52,619
- Median home value: $144,100 (77% own)
- Median rent: $831 (23% rent)
#20. Buckingham County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 789
- Population: 16,869
- Median household income: $59,894
- Median home value: $160,800 (75% own)
- Median rent: $844 (25% rent)
#19. Brunswick County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 714
- Population: 15,965
- Median household income: $52,678
- Median home value: $127,000 (73% own)
- Median rent: $841 (27% rent)
#18. Lunenburg County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 555
- Population: 11,988
- Median household income: $54,438
- Median home value: $139,700 (70% own)
- Median rent: $802 (30% rent)
#17. Halifax County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 554
- Population: 34,013
- Median household income: $49,145
- Median home value: $133,200 (73% own)
- Median rent: $724 (27% rent)
#16. Smyth County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 461
- Population: 29,799
- Median household income: $45,061
- Median home value: $120,600 (68% own)
- Median rent: $691 (32% rent)
#15. Charlotte County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 437
- Population: 11,563
- Median household income: $51,548
- Median home value: $137,000 (69% own)
- Median rent: $732 (31% rent)
#14. Tazewell County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 415
- Population: 40,392
- Median household income: $46,508
- Median home value: $112,200 (73% own)
- Median rent: $733 (27% rent)
#13. Grayson County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 410
- Population: 15,356
- Median household income: $43,348
- Median home value: $129,100 (81% own)
- Median rent: $703 (19% rent)
#12. Wythe County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 398
- Population: 28,275
- Median household income: $53,921
- Median home value: $157,100 (75% own)
- Median rent: $668 (25% rent)
#11. Henry County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 384
- Population: 50,760
- Median household income: $43,694
- Median home value: $111,800 (73% own)
- Median rent: $686 (27% rent)
#10. Patrick County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 361
- Population: 17,660
- Median household income: $49,180
- Median home value: $137,200 (79% own)
- Median rent: $668 (21% rent)
#9. Carroll County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 313
- Population: 29,126
- Median household income: $49,113
- Median home value: $139,200 (78% own)
- Median rent: $643 (22% rent)
#8. Wise County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 298
- Population: 36,105
- Median household income: $47,541
- Median home value: $108,000 (70% own)
- Median rent: $715 (30% rent)
#7. Scott County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 214
- Population: 21,536
- Median household income: $44,535
- Median home value: $122,300 (79% own)
- Median rent: $621 (21% rent)
#6. Alleghany County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 192
- Population: 15,159
- Median household income: $52,546
- Median home value: $123,600 (83% own)
- Median rent: $662 (17% rent)
#5. Russell County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 169
- Population: 25,763
- Median household income: $44,088
- Median home value: $112,000 (75% own)
- Median rent: $668 (25% rent)
#4. Bland County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 140
- Population: 6,241
- Median household income: $59,901
- Median home value: $132,500 (85% own)
- Median rent: $705 (15% rent)
#3. Dickenson County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 111
- Population: 14,089
- Median household income: $40,143
- Median home value: $89,200 (77% own)
- Median rent: $680 (23% rent)
#2. Lee County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 103
- Population: 22,287
- Median household income: $41,619
- Median home value: $95,800 (72% own)
- Median rent: $651 (28% rent)
#1. Buchanan County, Virginia
- Overall Rank: 76
- Population: 20,246
- Median household income: $39,591
- Median home value: $84,900 (82% own)
- Median rent: $728 (18% rent)
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.
