Cost Of Living in Fishersville, VA

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13%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

33%

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	Fishersville	Virginia	National
Cost of living	113	111	100
Groceries	102	103	100
Health care	105	103	100
Housing	133	129	100
Transportation	102	105	100
Utilities	107	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	107	103	100
Household Items	104	102	100
Education & Childcare	108	109	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fishersville is 2% higher than the Virginia average
The cost of living in Fishersville is 13% higher than the national average
Fishersville housing is 33% higher than 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	$114,030	$9,503	$2,661	$3,421
Renters	$75,966	$6,331	$1,772	$2,279

The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Fishersville, VA, as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Fishersville homeowners, is $114,030. This would allow for a maximum of $2,661 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $75,966 which would result in a maximum of $1,772 to be spent on rental costs.

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.
Middlebrook, VA	0	105	4.5%
Crimora, VA	2,388	96	4.1%
Verona, VA	4,108	100	0.2%
Sherando, VA	563	100	0.3%
Staunton, VA	25,543	101	1.1%
Fishersville, VA	9,512	113	13.1%

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Fishersville, VA	9,512	113	13.1%