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Put in your current ZIP and income, and you'll see how the cost of living, taxes, and home prices differ here.
- You can afford
- $729,495
- ~$4,667/mo · $145,899 down in Wise County
- Costs more on taxes
- $1,567/yr
- income −$1,242 · property −$324
- Equivalent salary here
- $150,000
- cost of living ~25% lower than a typical large metro
- Median home there
- -
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Estimates only, not financial or legal advice. Verify with a licensed professional.
What homes cost, by area
Median sale price (last 2–8 years), the typical range, assessed $/sqft, and the local real-estate tax rate per $100 of value. All of it pulled from public parcel and sales records.
| Area | Metro | Median price | $/sqft | Tax /$100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wise County | APPALACHIAN_HIGHLANDS | few recorded sales | - | 0.69 |
| Norton City | APPALACHIAN_HIGHLANDS | few recorded sales | - | 0.90 |
| Lee County | APPALACHIAN_HIGHLANDS | few recorded sales | - | 0.74 |
| Dickenson County | APPALACHIAN_HIGHLANDS | few recorded sales | - | 0.52 |
| Russell County | APPALACHIAN_HIGHLANDS | few recorded sales | - | 0.58 |
| Buchanan County | APPALACHIAN_HIGHLANDS | few recorded sales | - | 0.39 |
| Tazewell County | APPALACHIAN_HIGHLANDS | few recorded sales | - | 0.58 |
Sources and freshnessLast rebuilt 2026-09-14 with public records and source notes for Appalachian Highlands.
- Last rebuilt 2026-09-14 from the latest records synced into this guide.
- 7 areas show an explicit coming-soon state rather than a guessed price.
- Property and tax figures come from county/city parcel, sales, and assessor records.
- School metrics use Virginia Department of Education profiles when available.
- Amenity and business counts use OpenStreetMap, so hours and listings can change.
- Jobs, events, news, and business-directory layers are included only after their feeds or curated sources sync.
- Use these figures as planning estimates, then verify taxes, listings, and school details before making an offer.
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What your money buys, by area
Wise County
The region's population center, home to UVA Wise and the towns of Wise, Big Stone Gap, Coeburn, Appalachia, and Pound. The High Knob highcountry of the Jefferson National Forest rises along its southern edge.
Norton City
An independent city surrounded by Wise County and the least populous city in Virginia. Flag Rock Recreation Area sits directly above its compact downtown.
Lee County
Virginia's westernmost county, wedged between Kentucky and Tennessee. Cumberland Gap National Historical Park anchors the far tip, with Pennington Gap the largest town and Jonesville the county seat.
Dickenson County
Virginia's youngest county, formed in 1880, with its seat at Clintwood. Breaks Interstate Park on the Kentucky line and the John Flannagan Reservoir carry most of the recreation traffic.
Russell County
Farm valleys along the Clinch River between Clinch Mountain and the coalfields. Lebanon is the county seat, and the Clinch here is known for its exceptional freshwater mussel diversity.
Buchanan County
The only Virginia county bordering both Kentucky and West Virginia, with its seat at Grundy, a downtown rebuilt uphill after repeated flooding. Home to the Appalachian School of Law and the Appalachian College of Pharmacy, and the lowest real-estate rate of the seven localities at $0.39.
Tazewell County
Bluefield, Richlands, and the town of Tazewell carry most of the population, and the preserved coal town of Pocahontas sits on the West Virginia line. Burke's Garden, Virginia's highest valley, and the Back of the Dragon route on VA 16 are the landmarks.
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