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Buena Vista, VA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
51
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$153,500
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,067/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$54,458
National: $84,532
Population
6,612
Purchasing Power
126
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
36 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
70 / 100
Overall Index
51
Very Affordable

Buena Vista Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $153,500 and Virginia's property tax rate of 0.82%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $54,458 36% below the national average.

What $54,458 in Buena Vista Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$161,238+196%
Los Angeles, CA$181,527+233%
Detroit, MI$42,712-22%

Property Tax in Buena Vista, VA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$1,259
Monthly Impact
$105
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.82%
National avg: ~1.00%

Virginia Tax Overview

Tax TypeVirginiaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.82%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate5.75%~5.0%
State Sales Tax5.75%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Buena Vista, VA: 36
Rent Prices
70
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR