Blacksburg Town, Virginia Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Blacksburg Town, Virginia rental market.

Blacksburg Town, Virginia

Average Apartment Rent

$2,354

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.8%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Blacksburg Town, Virginia apartments have recorded a 4.8% rent increase.

Blacksburg Town, Virginia Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Blacksburg $2,061 $2,112 $2,103 $2,102 $2,210 $2,244 $2,267 $2,308 $2,354
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Blacksburg
National
Jul 2023
$2,061
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,112
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,103
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,102
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,210
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,244
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,267
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,308
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,354
$1,750

Blacksburg Town, Virginia Average Apartment Rent

Blacksburg Town, Virginia Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 29.24%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Blacksburg Town, Virginia rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.17%.

Blacksburg Town, Virginia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 8,899
Owner occupied housing units 4,419

Renters take up 67% of Blacksburg Town, Virginia real estate, occupying a total of 8,899 units, while homeowners live in 4,419 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.1

Renter median household income**

$22,133

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.72

Rental vacancy rate**

3.4%

Blacksburg Town, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 217
1 bed 1,720
2 beds 3,308
3 beds 2,221
4 beds 1,216
5 or more beds 217

There are 3,308 rentals in Blacksburg Town, Virginia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 217 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Blacksburg Town, Virginia homes for rent is 4.1.

Blacksburg Town, Virginia Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 4,271
25 - 34 years 2,485
35 - 44 years 1,053
45 - 54 years 306
55 - 59 years 232
60 - 64 years 172
65 - 74 years 197
75 - 84 years 104
85 years and over 79

Most condos for rent in Blacksburg Town, Virginia are occupied by residents in the 15 - 24 years age group (48%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Blacksburg Town, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,666
Non-Family Households 7,233

Blacksburg Town, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,016
No related children of the householder under 18 7,883

A total of 1,666 apartments for rent in Blacksburg Town, Virginia, or 19% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 11% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,016 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Blacksburg Town, Virginia is 2.72.

Blacksburg Town, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 46
High school graduate (including equivalency) 810
Some college or associate's degree 4,076
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,967

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 45% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 1% of the homes for rent in Blacksburg Town, Virginia.

Blacksburg Town, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 48
Built 2010 - 2019 907
Built 2000 - 2009 1,094
Built 1990 - 1999 1,078
Built 1980 - 1989 1,965
Built 1970 - 1979 2,017
Built 1960 - 1969 785
Built 1950 - 1959 361
Built 1940 - 1949 235
Built 1939 or earlier 409

The highest share of Blacksburg Town, Virginia apartment rentals, namely 23% or 2,017 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (22%, 1,965 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (12%, 1,094 units).

Blacksburg Town, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 1,278
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,195
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,124
Moved in 2000 to 2009 152
Moved in 1990 to 1999 118

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Blacksburg Town, Virginia renters (47%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Blacksburg Town, Virginia condos for rent is 2019.

Blacksburg Town, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 779
1 vehicle available 3,815
2 vehicles available 2,506
3 vehicles available 1,172
4 vehicles available 561
5 or more vehicles available 66

When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Blacksburg Town, Virginia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have 3 vehicles available.

Blacksburg Town, Virginia Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,471
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 893
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,142
Walked 513
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 508
Worked at home 1,139

Blacksburg Town, Virginia Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 13,528
Moved within same county 6,172
Moved from different county within same state 2,258
Moved from different state 1,442
Moved from abroad 607

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Blacksburg Town, Virginia apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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