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    Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Virginia (2026 Rankings)

    Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Virginia by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

    Annandale CDPAnnandale CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $615,800
    Population: 42,330
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    RadfordVA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $204,700
    Population: 16,379
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    LeesburgVA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $572,500
    Population: 48,465
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    4
    Linton Hall CDPLinton Hall CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $559,700
    Population: 42,702
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    5
    Virginia BeachVA
    Kurby Score: 73
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $310,000
    Population: 459,470
    Walk Score: 84/100
    AQI: 63
    6
    BlacksburgVA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $387,700
    Population: 45,147
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    7
    ManassasVA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $393,900
    Population: 42,620
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    8
    Gainesville CDPGainesville CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $632,300
    Population: 16,972
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    9
    PortsmouthVA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $213,300
    Population: 97,384
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 32
    10
    Lake Ridge CDPLake Ridge CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $414,900
    Population: 44,720
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    11
    SuffolkVA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $314,400
    Population: 94,856
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 32
    12
    Dale City CDPDale City CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $377,700
    Population: 73,928
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 32
    13
    RichmondVA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $280,000
    Population: 226,610
    Walk Score: 91/100
    AQI: 63
    14
    WindsorVA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $225,500
    Population: 2,765
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    15
    ChesapeakeVA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $310,000
    Population: 249,422
    Walk Score: 10/100
    AQI: 63
    16
    Centreville CDPCentreville CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $530,100
    Population: 72,680
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 32
    17
    CharlottesvilleVA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $350,000
    Population: 46,553
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 35
    18
    Hybla Valley CDPHybla Valley CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $462,000
    Population: 18,104
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    19
    Woodbridge CDPWoodbridge CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $365,800
    Population: 42,619
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    20
    NorfolkVA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $225,000
    Population: 238,005
    Walk Score: 79/100
    AQI: 63
    21
    Mechanicsville CDPMechanicsville CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $298,700
    Population: 38,328
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    22
    LynchburgVA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $196,000
    Population: 79,166
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 32
    23
    FredericksburgVA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $320,000
    Population: 29,036
    Walk Score: 92/100
    AQI: 40
    24
    RoanokeVA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $162,000
    Population: 99,213
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 32
    25
    Ashburn CDPAshburn CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Electricity Rate: 11.04¢/kWh
    Home Value: $618,000
    Population: 45,479
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40

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