Apartments for Rent in Blacksburg, VA

Prices and availability in Blacksburg, VA were last updated on 11 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Blacksburg, VA are: Smiths Landing Apartments, Windsor Hills, Foxridge and Hethwood Apartments, Cedar Crest and Highlands at Huckleberry Ridge.

The average rent in Blacksburg, VA is $2,095.

The price range for a studio apartment in Blacksburg, VA is between $1,292 and $1,938.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Blacksburg, VA is between $1,224 and $2,305.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Blacksburg, VA is between $1,131 and $2,634.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Blacksburg, VA is between $1,224 and $2,961.

In Blacksburg, 64% of the residents are renting compared to 36% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Blacksburg's rentals, 79% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Blacksburg is 34 years old, with 34% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 99% are garden-style apartment communities, 14% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Blacksburg come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 19% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Blacksburg. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.