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Is Orange, VA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,16134% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$82,365about $6,864/month · 5% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$273,30018% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 78% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $46,440 a year. That is $22 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 26 of 199 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Orange
$1,161
Bealeton
$1,642
Big Stone Gap
$839
Richlands
$687
Falmouth
$1,971
Dulles Town Center
$2,790
Emporia
$1,329

How much do households earn in Orange?

Under $25k
11.1%
$25k–50k
29.7%
$50k–100k
39.6%
$100k–150k
13.8%
$150k+
6.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Orange

SizeOrangeU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,722$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,142$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,757$1,698

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

How expensive is Orange 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 Orange, so the Virginia figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Orange

🏛️ Property tax$1,683a year · 0.62% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$145a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Orange

Commute to work20 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Orange?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $735 a month less.

Renting
$1,161
Owning
$1,896

Owning assumes a typical $273,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,330 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Orange, VA?

Renting in Orange costs a median of about $1,161 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Virginia median is $2,049.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $46,440 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Orange cheap or expensive?

Orange is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.9% of the typical household income of $82,365. It ranks 26th cheapest of 199 Virginia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Orange?

The median homeowner in Orange pays $1,683 a year in property taxes, about 0.62% of the median home value.

Is Orange 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 Orange?

The median home value in Orange is $273,300, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

5,066 people live in Orange. Numbers are typical (middle) values.