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Is Wytheville, VA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$84152% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$50,981about $4,248/month · 41% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$196,80041% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.9 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 17.6 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $33,640 a year. That is $16 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 7 of 199 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Wytheville
$841
$1,108
$2,172
$1,219

How much do households earn in Wytheville?

Under $25k
18.3%
$25k–50k
25.6%
$50k–100k
29.0%
$100k–150k
12.1%
$150k+
3.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Wytheville

SizeWythevilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$460$1,324
2 bedrooms$798$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,316$1,698
4 bedrooms$702$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Wytheville

🏛️ Property tax$1,051a year · 0.53% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$153a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Wytheville

Commute to work17.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home56.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line21.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Wytheville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $525 a month less.

Renting
$841
Owning
$1,366

Owning assumes a typical $196,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,680 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Wytheville, VA?

Renting in Wytheville costs a median of about $841 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Virginia median is $2,049.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $33,640 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Wytheville cheap or expensive?

Wytheville is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.8% of the typical household income of $50,981. It ranks 7th cheapest of 199 Virginia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Wytheville?

The median homeowner in Wytheville pays $1,051 a year in property taxes, about 0.53% of the median home value.

Is Wytheville 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 Wytheville?

The median home value in Wytheville is $196,800, about 3.9 times the typical yearly household income.

8,202 people live in Wytheville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.