What is the average apartment size in Christiansburg?

The average size for a Christiansburg, VA apartment is 1,127 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Christiansburg?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Christiansburg is $1,499 per month, a 5.08% decrease from last year’s average of $1,579.

What is the average apartment size in Christiansburg?

The typical apartment in Christiansburg offers about 1,127 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Christiansburg, VA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Christiansburg?

The typical rent budget in Christiansburg ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 58% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Christiansburg?

In Christiansburg, 39% of households rent while 61% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Christiansburg is $1,499, a 5.08% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,579.

Two-beedroom units at $1,386 offer 1,143 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Christiansburg, VA

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,499	1,127 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$1,386	1,143 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Christiansburg, VA rent trends

Rental prices in Christiansburg, VA have decreased by 5.08% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,579 to $1,499.

What's the typical rent budget in Christiansburg, VA?

The largest share of rentals in Christiansburg, VA (58%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Christiansburg, VA?

3,865 or 39% of the households in Christiansburg, VA are renter-occupied while 5,947 or 61% are owner-occupied.

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How Christiansburg Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Christiansburg	$1,499
Fairfax	$2,381
Arlington	$2,664
Henrico	$1,599
Alexandria	$2,185
Richmond	$1,573
Fredericksburg	$1,891
Newport News	$1,405
Norfolk	$1,557
Charlottesville	$2,073
Virginia Beach	$1,738
Blacksburg, VA	$2,189
Roanoke, VA	$1,354
Daleville, VA	$1,677
Radford, VA	$1,305
Salem, VA	$1,274

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Christiansburg apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.