Cost of living in the Charlottesville Metro Area
5 counties across VA. Population: 222,937.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Charlottesville Metro Area
Average rent across the Charlottesville metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Charlottesville Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 5 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Charlottesville Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Charlottesville Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 5 counties in the Charlottesville Metro Area
The Charlottesville metro area includes 5 counties. Sorted by population.
- Albemarle County VA$3,741/moPop113,683 Rent$1,487/mo Income$102,617/yrAlbemarle County VA 113,683 $1,487/mo $102,617/yr $3,741/mo
- Charlottesville city VA$3,453/moPop45,863 Rent$1,487/mo Income$69,829/yrCharlottesville city VA 45,863 $1,487/mo $69,829/yr $3,453/mo
- Fluvanna County VA$3,602/moPop27,764 Rent$1,487/mo Income$91,959/yrFluvanna County VA 27,764 $1,487/mo $91,959/yr $3,602/mo
- Greene County VA$3,633/moPop20,850 Rent$1,487/mo Income$85,268/yrGreene County VA 20,850 $1,487/mo $85,268/yr $3,633/mo
- Nelson County VA$3,536/moPop14,777 Rent$1,487/mo Income$68,525/yrNelson County VA 14,777 $1,487/mo $68,525/yr $3,536/mo
Compare counties in the Charlottesville Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Charlottesville Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Charlottesville Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Charlottesville metro area is approximately $3,641 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 5 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Charlottesville Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Charlottesville metro area is $1,487 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Charlottesville Metro Area?
Charlottesville city, VA is the most affordable county in the Charlottesville metro area at approximately $3,453 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Charlottesville Metro Area?
Albemarle County, VA is the most expensive county in the Charlottesville metro area at approximately $3,741 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Charlottesville Metro Area?
The Charlottesville metro area covers 5 counties. The five largest by population are Albemarle County, Charlottesville city, Fluvanna County, Greene County, Nelson County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.