Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford
Virginia · Ranked #127 of 373 metros
83Affordable
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Housing in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford costs 3.7× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $227K and median rent is $1,101/month. Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford ranks #127 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$227K
Need $67K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,101
Need $44K income
Building Permits
🔨481
annual
Median Income
💰$61K
Pop: 180,690
Rent Burden
⚠️22.6%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡64.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.7x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 22.6% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$910/mo
1 Bedroom$993/mo
2 Bedroom$1,271/mo
3 Bedroom$1,706/mo
4 Bedroom$2,132/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$279K
1yr: +2.0%5yr: +29.1%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,728/mo
1yr: +4.5%5yr: +35.3%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$351K
Active Inventory
47
Days on Market
64
Sold Above List
20.0%
Price Drops
4.3%