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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke County | Roanoke | $310,000 | — | 1.09 |
| Salem | Roanoke | $289,000 | — | 1.19 |
| Roanoke City | Roanoke | few recorded sales | — | 1.22 |
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What your money buys, by area
Roanoke County
The suburban side of the Roanoke Valley. Cave Spring and Hollins have settled neighborhoods and some of the metro's best-rated schools.
Roanoke City
The metro's downtown core, walkable, with a greenway running along the river. Carilion's hospital and research campus is the big employer here and still growing.
Salem
Salem is an independent city inside the Roanoke metro that still feels like a small town. It runs its own school division and takes Friday-night football seriously.
Where homes are most affordable
Median sale price by area. The cheaper counties, like Floyd and Pulaski, tend to give you more land for the money and fewer amenities nearby.
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