Cost Of Living in Stuart, VA

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9%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

28%

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	Stuart	Virginia	National
Cost of living	91	111	100
Groceries	98	103	100
Health care	99	103	100
Housing	72	129	100
Transportation	101	105	100
Utilities	97	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	96	103	100
Household Items	102	102	100
Education & Childcare	100	109	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Stuart is 18% lower than the Virginia average
The cost of living in Stuart is 9% lower than the national average
Stuart housing is 28% lower 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	$91,220	$7,602	$2,128	$2,737
Renters	$31,468	$2,622	$734	$944

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.
Patrick Springs, VA	1,973	88	12.0%
Stuart, VA	1,614	91	9.1%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Holland, TX	1,614	92	7.6%
Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, QC	1,614	n/a
Holiday Valley, OH	1,613	91	8.9%
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Stuart, VA	1,614	91	9.1%