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Most affordable ZIP codes in Virginia
Ranked by the SkaldMaps Cost of Living Index, lowest first. 100 is about the national level; lower values indicate lower estimated costs.
How we rank lowest cost of living
The Cost of Living Index combines the local cost of everyday goods and services with the estimated cost of owning a typical listed home, including mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. These measures are combined and compared with a national baseline.
100 is about the national level. Below 100, a homebuyer's money goes further; above 100, it goes less far.
It reflects homes for sale today, not what current owners pay, so it needs listing data: ZIPs without enough listings are not ranked. It does not include income, so a low index does not mean local wages cover local costs.
Only ZIPs with at least 1,000 residents are ranked, so a handful of households cannot top the list. 515 Virginia ZIPs qualify.
Virginia ZIP codes ranked by lowest cost of living
1ZIP 24245Dungannon
Virginia
- Cost of living index
- 60.3
- ZIP population
- ~1k
- Avg. temperature
- 55°F
- Avg. commute
- 37 min
2ZIP 24216Appalachia
Virginia
- Cost of living index
- 66.9
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 55°F
- Avg. commute
- 24 min
3ZIP 24244Duffield
Virginia
- Cost of living index
- 70.2
- ZIP population
- ~6k
- Avg. temperature
- 56°F
- Avg. commute
- 27 min
4ZIP 24162Shawsville
Virginia
- Cost of living index
- 70.8
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 54°F
- Avg. commute
- 24 min
5ZIP 24430Craigsville
Virginia
- Cost of living index
- 71.8
- ZIP population
- ~3k
- Avg. temperature
- 53°F
- Avg. commute
- 36 min
6ZIP 24283Castlewood
Virginia
- Cost of living index
- 72.0
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 54°F
- Avg. commute
- 29 min
| Rank | ZIP | City | County | Cost of living index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 24089 | Collinsville | Henry County | 73.4 |
| #8 | 24290 | Gate City | Scott County | 73.4 |
| #9 | 24258 | Gate City | Scott County | 73.6 |
| #10 | 24271 | Nickelsville | Scott County | 74.2 |
| #11 | 24277 | Pennington Gap | Lee County | 74.8 |
| #12 | 24013 | Roanoke | Roanoke | 74.9 |
| #13 | 24230 | Coeburn | Wise County | 75.4 |
| #14 | 24301 | Pulaski | Pulaski County | 75.6 |
| #15 | 24504 | Lynchburg | Lynchburg City | 76.5 |
| #16 | 24201 | Bristol | Bristol City | 76.6 |
| #17 | 24501 | Lynchburg | Lynchburg City | 76.7 |
| #18 | 24251 | Gate City | Scott County | 76.8 |
| #19 | 24422 | Clifton Forge | Alleghany County | 77.5 |
| #20 | 24124 | Narrows | Giles County | 78.0 |
| #21 | 24273 | Norton | Norton City | 78.0 |
| #22 | 24517 | Altavista | Campbell County | 78.7 |
| #23 | 24526 | Big Island | Bedford County | 78.9 |
| #24 | 24017 | Roanoke | Roanoke | 79.0 |
| #25 | 23924 | Chase City | Mecklenburg County | 79.2 |
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