Housing Costs
GREAT HOMES AND LOW PRICES
Whether you dream of a great expanse of land, a modern downtown apartment, a old home, a suburban palace, or a waterfront manor, it can become a reality in the Roanoke Region. Surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains, homes are not only first-class but affordable. With competitively low housing prices on top of a low cost of living, it's no wonder why the Roanoke Region has been nationally recognized as one of the best places in the United States to live.
Median Home Price: $150,000 (U.S.: $176,600)
Roanoke Valley Association of Realtors and National Association of Realtors, 2012 Annual Average
Housing Costs Index
| Region | Index |
| Washington, DC | 246.6 |
| San Diego, CA | 197.9 |
| Boston, MA | 176.7 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 140.5 |
| National Average | 100 |
| Asheville, NC | 99.9 |
| Roanoke | 85.6 |
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Survey, 1st Quarter 2013
