Cost Of Living in Blue Ridge, VA

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2%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

0%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Blue Ridge	Virginia	National
Cost of living	102	111	100
Groceries	103	103	100
Health care	102	103	100
Housing	100	129	100
Transportation	103	105	100
Utilities	104	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	105	103	100
Household Items	104	102	100
Education & Childcare	103	109	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Blue Ridge is 8% lower than the Virginia average
The cost of living in Blue Ridge is 2% higher than the national average
Blue Ridge housing is equal to the national average
Virginia general sales tax is 4% higher than the national average
Virginia state income tax is 23% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$120,963	$10,080	$2,822	$3,629
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

Virginia Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Virginia	5.3%	6%

Virginia Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Virginia	2%	5.75%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Buchanan, VA	1,214	94	6.3%
Montvale, VA	502	95	4.9%
Roanoke, VA	102,987	95	4.7%
Vinton, VA	8,401	97	3.2%
Hollins, VA	15,501	102	1.7%
Blue Ridge, VA	3,254	102	2.4%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Greenwood, LA	3,254	98	1.7%
Woodside, PA	3,255	166	66.0%
Parker, AZ	3,252	99	1.1%
Pitcairn, PA	3,252	86	14.3%
Balcones Heights, TX	3,252	98	1.6%
Blue Ridge, VA	3,254	102	2.4%