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Is Ashland, VA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 29 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,56711% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$65,965about $5,497/month · 24% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$293,20012% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 54% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $62,680 a year. That is $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Virginia cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Virginia. It is number 56 of 199 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ashland
$1,567
Farmville
$842
Bedford
$910
South Boston
$800
Bellwood
$1,114
Floris
$3,568
Lake of the Woods
$1,857

How much do households earn in Ashland?

Under $25k
15.0%
$25k–50k
25.7%
$50k–100k
27.3%
$100k–150k
12.3%
$150k+
13.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 26.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Ashland

SizeAshlandU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,266$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,190$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,561$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Ashland overall?

Everyday prices in Virginia overall are 1% above the U.S. average (index 101.1, U.S. = 100).

Housing
107
Goods (food, clothes…)
100
Utilities
92
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Ashland, so the Virginia figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Ashland

🏛️ Property tax$2,195a year · 0.75% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$160a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ashland

Commute to work22.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree38%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line24.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ashland?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $467 a month less.

Renting
$1,567
Owning
$2,034

Owning assumes a typical $293,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $29,320 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ashland, VA?

Renting in Ashland costs a median of about $1,567 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Virginia median is $2,049.

How much do I need to make to live in Ashland?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $62,680 a year, or $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ashland cheap or expensive?

Ashland is rated OK: rent takes 28.5% of the typical household income of $65,965. It ranks 56th cheapest of 199 Virginia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ashland?

The median homeowner in Ashland pays $2,195 a year in property taxes, about 0.75% of the median home value.

Is Ashland more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Virginia are 1% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Ashland?

The median home value in Ashland is $293,200, about 4.4 times the typical yearly household income.

7,772 people live in Ashland. Numbers are typical (middle) values.