Cost of living in the Roanoke Metro Area
6 counties across VA. Population: 314,661.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Roanoke Metro Area
Average rent across the Roanoke metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Roanoke Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 6 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Roanoke Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Roanoke Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 6 counties in the Roanoke Metro Area
The Roanoke metro area includes 6 counties. Sorted by population.
- Roanoke city VA$2,972/moPop98,677 Rent$948/mo Income$52,671/yrRoanoke city VA 98,677 $948/mo $52,671/yr $2,972/mo
- Roanoke County VA$3,204/moPop96,793 Rent$948/mo Income$82,931/yrRoanoke County VA 96,793 $948/mo $82,931/yr $3,204/mo
- Franklin County VA$2,870/moPop54,958 Rent$780/mo Income$68,348/yrFranklin County VA 54,958 $780/mo $68,348/yr $2,870/mo
- Botetourt County VA$3,135/moPop33,875 Rent$948/mo Income$80,467/yrBotetourt County VA 33,875 $948/mo $80,467/yr $3,135/mo
- Salem city VA$2,951/moPop25,477 Rent$948/mo Income$66,716/yrSalem city VA 25,477 $948/mo $66,716/yr $2,951/mo
- Craig County VA$3,222/moPop4,881 Rent$948/mo Income$67,778/yrCraig County VA 4,881 $948/mo $67,778/yr $3,222/mo
Compare counties in the Roanoke Metro Area
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Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Roanoke Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Roanoke Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Roanoke metro area is approximately $3,045 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 6 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Roanoke Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Roanoke metro area is $919 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Roanoke Metro Area?
Franklin County, VA is the most affordable county in the Roanoke metro area at approximately $2,870 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Roanoke Metro Area?
Craig County, VA is the most expensive county in the Roanoke metro area at approximately $3,222 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Roanoke Metro Area?
The Roanoke metro area covers 6 counties. The five largest by population are Roanoke city, Roanoke County, Franklin County, Botetourt County, Salem city.
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All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.