Cost of Living & Housing

At 98.6, the cost of living in Rockingham County and the Harrisonburg Metro Area is on par with the national average, and is competitive with areas like Atlanta and Charlotte. The Harrisonburg Metro Area offers substantial savings over Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia.

Cost of Living Comparison

Place	Cost of Living	Cost of Housing
Harrisonburg-Rockingham, VA	98.6	101.6
Richmond, VA	101.2	91.1
Washington DC-Arlington-Alexandria, VA	147.2	256.2
Charlottesville, VA	105.5	119.8
Atlanta, GA	97.1	85.7
Charlotte, NC	93.9	81.0
Philadelphia, PA	134.3	188.3

Housing

Rockingham County offers exceptional options and value when it comes to housing. Here, you can choose to purchase new construction, a resale single-family home, a townhome, a condo or a farm.  No matter your needs or lifestyle, you'll find what you're looking for here.

Demand for housing has remained relatively stable despite the recent recession, and there are steady sales of active adult residences, custom homes and quality, affordable homes for families.

Our rural setting makes it feasible to purchase one- and two-acre lots perfect for building custom homes that won’t fit on smaller lots.  So whatever housing option appeals to you, we offer a setting and value that will make our area a great home and great investment.