For most of us, living in these high end Charlottesville neighborhoods may be well beyond our means, as these neighborhoods include some of the highest real estate and rental prices in Virginia. Listed below are the most expensive neighborhoods in Charlottesville for 2026, sorted by overall cost of living which includes: groceries, goods and services, real estate and rent prices. In case you’re wondering, the cost of living average for all cities across the nation is 100.

Population 1,146
43%
Cost of Living Index 169 vs 118
43% higher than Charlottesville
Population 1,799
38%
Cost of Living Index 163 vs 118
38% higher than Charlottesville
Population 1,293
30%
Cost of Living Index 154 vs 118
30% higher than Charlottesville
Population 1,764
23%
Cost of Living Index 145 vs 118
23% higher than Charlottesville
Population 732
18%
Cost of Living Index 139 vs 118
18% higher than Charlottesville
Population 5,488
14%
Cost of Living Index 134 vs 118
14% higher than Charlottesville
Population 887
9%
Cost of Living Index 129 vs 118
9% higher than Charlottesville
Population 1,070
6%
Cost of Living Index 125 vs 118
6% higher than Charlottesville
Population 1,848
2%
Cost of Living Index 121 vs 118
2% higher than Charlottesville
Population 1,350
1%
Cost of Living Index 119 vs 118
1% higher than Charlottesville
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