Roanoke, VA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
93.6
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$304,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,425
Median Rent
Per month
$72,600
Median Income
Household
2.6%
Unemployment
Rate
99,394
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
78.5
Housing
🛒
96.8
Groceries
🚗
103.5
Transport
🏥
93.7
Healthcare
⚡
88.9
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
HealthcareManufacturingRetailFinanceGovernment
Compare Roanoke Against Other Cities
Roanoke vs Charlottesville, VA
Charlottesville index: 99.1
+5.9%
Roanoke vs Chesapeake, VA
Chesapeake index: 97.9
+4.6%
Roanoke vs Lynchburg, VA
Lynchburg index: 89.4
-4.5%
Roanoke vs Tuscaloosa, AL
Tuscaloosa index: 87.7
-6.3%
Roanoke vs Albany, NY
Albany index: 99.6
+6.4%
Roanoke vs Lawrence, KS
Lawrence index: 90.2
-3.6%
Roanoke vs Chico, CA
Chico index: 101.2
+8.1%
Roanoke vs Davenport, IA
Davenport index: 89.1
-4.8%
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