
Cost of Living and Affordability in the NRV
The affordability of Virginia’s New River Valley is one of the many reasons that people choose to live, work, and do business in the region. Residents enjoy a variety of housing options in every community. From apartment to starter homes to high-end golf course living, the NRV has the size of home you require at an affordable rate. The average home here costs only $165,000 and utilities are 23% lower than state averages.


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