Cheap Apartments for Rent in Blacksburg, VA from $400 (17 Rentals)

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Sundance Ridge
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sundance Ridge

501-509 Sunridge DrBlacksburg, 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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1720 Patrick Henry Dr
Studio Apartments

1720 Patrick Henry Dr

1720 Patrick Henry DrBlacksburg, 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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Huckleberry Court
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Huckleberry Court

517 Virginian DrChristiansburg, VA 24073

Blacksburg, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Blacksburg, VA

Pricing Updated: 09/16/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Blacksburg, VA area range in price from $670 to $3,400 with an overall median price of $1,858. The three Blacksburg neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are University at $670, University Airport at $670, and Grissom Highland at $670. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Blacksburg Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
University$1,570$67060
University Airport$1,570$67064
Grissom Highland$1,582$67054
Alleghany$1,605$67049
Downtown Blacksburg$1,605$67067
Mountain View$1,615$67066
Miller Southside$1,619$67071
Kabrich Crescent$1,640$67048
Main Patrick Henry$1,640$67030
McBryde$1,640$67050

Cheapest Available Blacksburg Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Blacksburg, VA is a 3 Beds unit found at 709/711 Giles in the Downtown Blacksburg neighborhood priced from $670. 208 Wharton St in the Downtown Blacksburg neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $740. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Blacksburg apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
709/711 Giles709-711 Giles Road - Individual Lease3BR,2BA$670
208 Wharton StTownhome - IL Lease4BR,2BA$740
Chasewood Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$1,000
Lantern Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom Units1BR,1BA$1,024
Fieldstone FamilyBluefield2BR,2BA$1,081

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Blacksburg, VA

As of September 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Blacksburg area is the $0.69 price per square foot 4 Bed 4 Bath - Individual Lease Model at Fourteen35 Apartments in the in the Downtown Blacksburg neighborhood starting from $995. The second greatest value Blacksburg apartment is the 900 Palmer Dr Model at 900 Palmer Dr, Unit 900 Palmer starting at $1,300 with a $1.18 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.
Fourteen35 Apartments4 Bed 4 Bath - Individual Lease4BR,4BA$0.69
900 Palmer Dr, Unit 900 Palmer900 Palmer Dr2BR,1BA$1.18
Ridgeview Apartments3BR/1BA3BR,1BA$1.18
Fieldstone FamilyBluefield2BR,2BA$1.02
Apartment Heights2 Bedrooms Townhome2BR,1BA$1.20
The Landing at Stonegate2x2 Furnished - Apartment2BR,2BA$1.00
Stonegate and Carlton Scott ApartmentsS2-R2BR,1BA$0.73
Haven BlacksburgB22BR,2BA$0.98
Park37Ellett Valley2BR,2BA$1.35
Maple Ridge Townhomes2 Bedroom Luxury2BR,1.5BA$1.23

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Getting Around Blacksburg, VA

Walk Score®

51 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

33 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Blacksburg Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Blacksburg?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Blacksburg is under $1,265.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Blacksburg?

The cheapest apartment in Blacksburg is Chasewood Apartments which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Blacksburg costs $1,858.

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 518 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 $1,046 which is $812 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Blacksburg.

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