Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Eastside Neighborhood of Blacksburg, VA from $600 (29 Rentals)

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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 306 Giles Rd

$800

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$800

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$800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

306 Giles Rd

BlacksburgVA24060
property at 1003 Giles Rd

$910

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$910

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$910

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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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
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Apartment Heights

309 Apartment Heights DrBlacksburg, VA 24060
Student Housing
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Windsor Hills Apartments
$1,236 - $2,918
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$1,234 - $2,916
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$2

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$1,236 - $2,918
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Windsor Hills Apartments

200 Hampton 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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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
Student Housing
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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
Student Housing
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1017 Montgomery St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1017 Montgomery St

1017 Montgomery StBlacksburg, VA 24060
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Shenandoah Townhomes
3 Bedroom Apartments

Shenandoah Townhomes

315 Shenandoah CirBlacksburg, VA 24060
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1201-1207 North Main
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1201-1207 North Main

1201 N Main StBlacksburg, VA 24060
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property at 420 N Main St

$1,325

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$1,325

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$1,325

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

420 N Main St

BlacksburgVA24060

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Bennett Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bennett Hill

112 Hearthstone DrBlacksburg, VA 24060
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property at 620 Roanoke St E

$1,490

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$1,490

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$1,490

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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620 Roanoke St E

BlacksburgVA24060
property at 1003 Montgomery St NW

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

1003 Montgomery St NW

BlacksburgVA24060
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Clover Valley- Raines
4 Bedroom Apartments

Clover Valley- Raines

185 Clover Valley CirBlacksburg, VA 24060
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801 S Main St
2 Bedroom Apartments

801 S Main St

801 S Main StBlacksburg, VA 24060
property at 1209 University Terrace

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

1209 University Terrace

BlacksburgVA24060
property at 1208 University Terrace

$1,200 - $1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

4 Bedroom Rentals

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1208 University Terrace

BlacksburgVA24060

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property at 1213 University Terrace

$575 - $1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 7

1213 University Terrace

BlacksburgVA24060

Downtown Eastside, Blacksburg, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Eastside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Eastside area of Blacksburg, VA is a 3 Beds unit found at 709/711 Giles priced from $670. 300 McDonald Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable Downtown Eastside apartments for rent in Blacksburg, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
709/711 Giles709-711 Giles Road - Individual Lease3BR,2BA$670
300 McDonald Street Apartments3 Bed 1 Bath with Den | Individual Lease w/ Roo...3BR,1BA$675
Hearthstone120 E Hearthstone1BR,1BA$900
Apartment Heights1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,130
Hilltop2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1,845
Collegiate Court ApartmentsCollegiate Court3BR,1BA$2,850
Chase Apartments4 Bed 2 Bath4BR,2BA$3,274
1225-1227 Giles Rd1225 A Giles5BR,2BA$3,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Eastside, VA

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Eastside area is the $2.50 price per square foot 1225 A Giles Model at 1225-1227 Giles Rd in the in the Downtown Blacksburg neighborhood starting from $3,750. The second greatest value Downtown Eastside apartment is the Collegiate Court Model at Collegiate Court Apartments starting at $2,850 with a $2.32 price per square foot in the Downtown Blacksburg neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Eastside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1225-1227 Giles Rd1225 A Giles5BR,2.5BA$2.50
Collegiate Court ApartmentsCollegiate Court3BR,1BA$2.32
Chase Apartments4 Bed 2 Bath4BR,2BA$2.76
900 Palmer Dr, Unit 900 Palmer900 Palmer Dr2BR,1BA$1.27
1203 University Ter, Unit I1203 University Ter4BR,2BA$1.84
Hilltop2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$2.25
300 McDonald Street ApartmentsAvailable for the 2026-2027 lease term!2BR,1BA$1.87
Apartment Heights1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.51
709/711 Giles709-711 Giles Road2BR,2BA$2.12

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown Eastside, Blacksburg, VA

Ranked #18

Among cities in Virginia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Eastside Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Eastside?

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 8 regular apartments in Downtown Eastside 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 Downtown Eastside?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Eastside have an average cost of $794 which is $2,956 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Eastside.

Expert Rental Resources

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