Cheap Apartments for Rent in Blacksburg, VA from $400 (73 Rentals)

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property at 1495 Sandy Cir

$725 - $1,425

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$725

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$725

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1495 Sandy Cir

BlacksburgVA24060
property at 703 York Dr

$800

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$800

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$800

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

703 York Dr

BlacksburgVA24060
property at 1003 Giles Rd

$910

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$910

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$910

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 26

1003 Giles Rd

BlacksburgVA24060

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Apartment Heights
$1,130 - $1,980
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$1,130 - $1,980

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$1,130 - $1,980
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Apartment Heights

309 Apartment Heights DrBlacksburg, VA 24060
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Fieldstone Family
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$1,131 - $1,291
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$1,131 - $1,291

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Fieldstone Family

300 Fieldstone LnBlacksburg, VA 24060
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property at 900 Brightwood Manor Dr

$1,230

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$1,230

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$1,230

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 31

900 Brightwood Manor Dr

BlacksburgVA24060
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Windsor Hills Apartments
$1,236 - $2,928
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$1,234 - $2,926
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$2

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$1,236 - $2,928
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Windsor Hills Apartments

200 Hampton CtBlacksburg, VA 24060
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Ridgewood Village
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$1,439 - $1,589
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$1,430 - $1,580
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$9

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$1,439 - $1,589
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Ridgewood Village

400 Fairfax RdBlacksburg, VA 24060
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Foxridge Apartment Homes
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$1,453 - $3,638
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$1,379 - $3,564
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$74

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$1,453 - $3,638
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Foxridge Apartment Homes

750 Hethwood BlvdBlacksburg, VA 24060
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property at 440 Marlington St

$1,480

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$1,480

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$1,480

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 8

440 Marlington St

BlacksburgVA24060

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Smiths Landing Apartments
$1,491 - $2,476
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$1,485 - $2,470
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Smiths Landing Apartments

870 Plantation RdBlacksburg, VA 24060
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Vue Apartments
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$1,600 - $2,600
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Vue Apartments

1906 Research Center DrBlacksburg, VA 24060
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Sundance Ridge
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sundance Ridge

501-509 Sunridge DrBlacksburg, VA 24060
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Wellesley - 2804
4 Bedroom Apartments

Wellesley - 2804

2804 Wellesley CtBlacksburg, VA 24060
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Jefferson Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Jefferson Apartments

614 Washington St SEBlacksburg, VA 24060
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208 Wharton St
4 Bedroom Apartments

208 Wharton St

208 Wharton St SEBlacksburg, VA 24060
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1720 Patrick Henry Dr
Studio Apartments

1720 Patrick Henry Dr

1720 Patrick Henry DrBlacksburg, VA 24060
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400 Green St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

400 Green St

400 Green StBlacksburg, VA 24060
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1003 Giles Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

1003 Giles Rd

1003 Giles RdBlacksburg, VA 24060
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1310 N Main St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1310 N Main St

1310 N Main StBlacksburg, VA 24060
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Terpence Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Terpence Apartments

617 Lee StBlacksburg, VA 24060
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1017 Montgomery St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1017 Montgomery St

1017 Montgomery StBlacksburg, VA 24060
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property at 311 Loudon Rd

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 7

311 Loudon Rd

BlacksburgVA24060

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Blacksburg, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Blacksburg, VA

Pricing Updated: 07/25/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Blacksburg, VA area range in price from $552 to $4,328 with an overall median price of $2,339. The three Blacksburg neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Glade/Westover at $552, Tom's Creek at $625, and Mountain View at $552. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Blacksburg Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Glade/Westover$1,595$55233
Tom's Creek$1,610$62517
Mountain View$1,630$55242
Kabrich Crescent$1,634$55240
Downtown Blacksburg$1,650$55243
McBryde$1,650$55240
Miller Southside$1,650$55246
Hethwood Prices Fork$1,670$55238
University$1,680$58038
University Airport$1,680$58043

Cheapest Available Blacksburg Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Blacksburg, VA is a 2 Beds unit found at Legacy on Main in the Downtown Blacksburg neighborhood priced from $580. 1711 Apartments in the Downtown Blacksburg neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $625. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Blacksburg apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Legacy on Main2-Bedroom2BR,2BA$580
1711 Apartments1711 Whipple Drive|Renovated Apartment4BR,2BA$625
300 McDonald Street Apartments3 Bed 1 Bath with Den | Individual Lease w/ Roo...3BR,1BA$625
709/711 Giles709-711 Giles Road - Individual Lease3BR,2BA$670
Hearthstone120 E Hearthstone1BR,1BA$900
Chasewood Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$1,080
Apartment Heights1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,130
Fieldstone FamilyBluefield2BR,2BA$1,131
Brexx at BlacksburgMilledge 4x4.54BR,4BA$1,159
Ridgewood Village3A3BR,1BA$1,469

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Blacksburg, VA

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Blacksburg area is the $1.72 price per square foot 3-Bed Cottage Model at The Farm in the in the Downtown Blacksburg neighborhood starting from $2,925. The second greatest value Blacksburg apartment is the Thornberry 4x4 Model at Brexx at Blacksburg starting at $1,149 with a $0.68 price per square foot in the Downtown Blacksburg neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Blacksburg apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Farm3-Bed Cottage3BR,3.5BA$1.72
Brexx at BlacksburgThornberry 4x44BR,4BA$0.68
1711 Apartments1711 Whipple Drive|Renovated Apartment4BR,2BA$0.53
Terrace View3Ax1.5 T23BR,1.5BA$0.82
Ridgewood Village3A3BR,1BA$1.34
105 Tee St3x1.5 Townhome3BR,1.5BA$1.45
Fieldstone FamilyBluefield2BR,2BA$1.06
The Odyssey2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.54
1203 University Ter, Unit I1203 University Ter4BR,2BA$1.84
Apartment Heights1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.51

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Blacksburg Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Blacksburg?

The cheapest apartment in Blacksburg is Hearthstone which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Blacksburg costs $2,339.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Blacksburg?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 295 regular apartments in Blacksburg that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Blacksburg?

Cheap apartments in Blacksburg have an average cost of $1,106 which is $1,233 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Blacksburg.

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