Counties with the lowest cost of living in Virginia

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- Overall Rank: 1,166
- Population: 33,841
- Median household income: $59,740
- Median home value: $181,700 (70% own)
- Median rent: $806 (30% rent)

#30. Pulaski County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 1,128
- Population: 16,253
- Median household income: $60,041
- Median home value: $178,000 (78% own)
- Median rent: $861 (22% rent)

#29. Appomattox County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 1,109
- Population: 15,638
- Median household income: $62,366
- Median home value: $169,500 (71% own)
- Median rent: $895 (29% rent)

#28. Nottoway County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 1,094
- Population: 30,367
- Median household income: $51,265
- Median home value: $157,800 (71% own)
- Median rent: $784 (29% rent)

#27. Mecklenburg County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 1,064
- Population: 10,866
- Median household income: $59,195
- Median home value: $151,000 (69% own)
- Median rent: $927 (31% rent)

#26. Sussex County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 1,041
- Population: 54,838
- Median household income: $66,275
- Median home value: $207,700 (80% own)
- Median rent: $809 (20% rent)

#25. Franklin County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 1,000
- Population: 55,518
- Median household income: $59,022
- Median home value: $183,100 (74% own)
- Median rent: $792 (26% rent)

#24. Campbell County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 960
- Population: 53,985
- Median household income: $59,116
- Median home value: $181,000 (75% own)
- Median rent: $796 (25% rent)

#23. Washington County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 918
- Population: 31,426
- Median household income: $64,454
- Median home value: $181,600 (76% own)
- Median rent: $811 (24% rent)

#22. Amherst County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 849
- Population: 60,541
- Median household income: $52,619
- Median home value: $144,100 (77% own)
- Median rent: $831 (23% rent)

#21. Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 789
- Population: 16,869
- Median household income: $59,894
- Median home value: $160,800 (75% own)
- Median rent: $844 (25% rent)

#20. Buckingham County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 714
- Population: 15,965
- Median household income: $52,678
- Median home value: $127,000 (73% own)
- Median rent: $841 (27% rent)

#19. Brunswick County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 555
- Population: 11,988
- Median household income: $54,438
- Median home value: $139,700 (70% own)
- Median rent: $802 (30% rent)

#18. Lunenburg County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 554
- Population: 34,013
- Median household income: $49,145
- Median home value: $133,200 (73% own)
- Median rent: $724 (27% rent)

#17. Halifax County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 461
- Population: 29,799
- Median household income: $45,061
- Median home value: $120,600 (68% own)
- Median rent: $691 (32% rent)

#16. Smyth County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 437
- Population: 11,563
- Median household income: $51,548
- Median home value: $137,000 (69% own)
- Median rent: $732 (31% rent)

#15. Charlotte County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 415
- Population: 40,392
- Median household income: $46,508
- Median home value: $112,200 (73% own)
- Median rent: $733 (27% rent)

#14. Tazewell County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 410
- Population: 15,356
- Median household income: $43,348
- Median home value: $129,100 (81% own)
- Median rent: $703 (19% rent)

#13. Grayson County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 398
- Population: 28,275
- Median household income: $53,921
- Median home value: $157,100 (75% own)
- Median rent: $668 (25% rent)

#12. Wythe County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 384
- Population: 50,760
- Median household income: $43,694
- Median home value: $111,800 (73% own)
- Median rent: $686 (27% rent)

#11. Henry County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 361
- Population: 17,660
- Median household income: $49,180
- Median home value: $137,200 (79% own)
- Median rent: $668 (21% rent)

#10. Patrick County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 313
- Population: 29,126
- Median household income: $49,113
- Median home value: $139,200 (78% own)
- Median rent: $643 (22% rent)

#9. Carroll County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 298
- Population: 36,105
- Median household income: $47,541
- Median home value: $108,000 (70% own)
- Median rent: $715 (30% rent)

#8. Wise County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 214
- Population: 21,536
- Median household income: $44,535
- Median home value: $122,300 (79% own)
- Median rent: $621 (21% rent)

#7. Scott County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 192
- Population: 15,159
- Median household income: $52,546
- Median home value: $123,600 (83% own)
- Median rent: $662 (17% rent)

#6. Alleghany County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 169
- Population: 25,763
- Median household income: $44,088
- Median home value: $112,000 (75% own)
- Median rent: $668 (25% rent)

#5. Russell County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 140
- Population: 6,241
- Median household income: $59,901
- Median home value: $132,500 (85% own)
- Median rent: $705 (15% rent)

#4. Bland County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 111
- Population: 14,089
- Median household income: $40,143
- Median home value: $89,200 (77% own)
- Median rent: $680 (23% rent)

#3. Dickenson County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 103
- Population: 22,287
- Median household income: $41,619
- Median home value: $95,800 (72% own)
- Median rent: $651 (28% rent)

#2. Lee County, Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 76
- Population: 20,246
- Median household income: $39,591
- Median home value: $84,900 (82% own)
- Median rent: $728 (18% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

#1. Buchanan County, Virginia
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