Cost of Living in Harrisonburg, VA
Harrisonburg, VA — prices, rents and what jobs really pay here after taxes.
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What would you need to earn in Harrisonburg, VA to keep the same lifestyle — after taxes — as in another city?
Prices in Harrisonburg, VA vs. the U.S. average
| Category | Index (U.S. = 100) | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 94.9 | −5.1% |
| Housing | 82.3 | −17.7% |
| Goods | 96.8 | −3.2% |
| Utilities | 88.5 | −11.5% |
| Other services | 98.6 | −1.4% |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Rent in Harrisonburg, VA
| Unit | Monthly rent | Income needed (30% rule) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,050 | $42,000/yr |
| 1 bedroom | $1,057 | $42,280/yr |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,322 | $52,880/yr |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,801 | $72,040/yr |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,125 | $85,000/yr |
HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026, population-weighted across the metro's counties.
Take-home pay in Harrisonburg, VA
- Federal income tax$3,353
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,859
- Medicare (1.45%)$669
- Virginia income tax$1,837
- Take-home pay$37,392
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 5.75% state
Highest-paying jobs in Harrisonburg, VA
*In U.S.-average dollars after adjusting for local prices.
Frequently asked questions
Is Harrisonburg, VA expensive to live in?
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, overall prices in the Harrisonburg, VA metro area are 94.9% of the U.S. average, with housing at 82.3%. It is the #169 most expensive of 387 metro areas we track.
What salary do you need to live in Harrisonburg, VA?
To match the buying power of a $60,000 salary in an average-priced U.S. city you would need about $56,935 in Harrisonburg, VA (before tax differences). The median wage across all jobs here is $46,110.
How much is rent in Harrisonburg, VA?
HUD’s FY2026 fair market rents for Harrisonburg, VA are $1,050 for a studio, $1,057 for one bedroom, $1,322 for two bedrooms and $1,801 for three bedrooms, including utilities.
All salaries in Harrisonburg, VA
Management Occupations
- General and Operations Manager — $94,320
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
- Accountant and Auditor — $76,530
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $77,340
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $37,600
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
- Coach and Scout — $25,810
Healthcare Support Occupations
- Nursing Assistant — $38,830
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $28,820
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
- Waiter and Waitress — $44,760
- First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $44,560
- Cooks, Restaurant — $35,920
- Fast Food and Counter Worker — $29,240
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Sales and Related Occupations
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products — $129,960
- First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers — $46,870
- Retail Salesperson — $33,350
- Cashier — $28,980
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
- First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $68,800
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $47,090
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $45,690
- Office Clerks, General — $44,060
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $43,530
- Customer Service Representative — $39,100
Construction and Extraction Occupations
- First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $67,350
- Construction Laborer — $43,520
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $50,350
Production Occupations
- First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers — $73,460
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender — $46,150
- Production Workers, All Other — $36,280
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $58,660
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator — $53,440
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $38,320
- Stocker and Order Filler — $38,130