Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Metro Area Housing
As of 2005-2009, median price of a house in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area is $162,500, which is lower than the state average of $249,100 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The median year that a house in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area was built is 2002, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
Housing Occupancy
| Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 70,550, see rank | 100% | 3,364,939 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 63,793 | 90.42%, see rank | 90.82% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 37,735 | 53.49%, see rank | 61.08% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 26,058 | 36.94%, see rank | 29.74% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 6,757 | 9.58%, see rank | 9.18% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 1,762 | 2.50%, see rank | 2.45% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 964 | 1.37%, see rank | 1.33% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 405 | 0.57%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,699 | 2.41%, see rank | 2.39% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 5 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 1,922 | 2.72%, see rank | 2.54% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #7| Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | Virginia | U.S. |
| 2002 | 1978 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Units in Structure
| Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 403 | 100% | 3,315,739 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 62.58% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 10.28% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.70% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.69% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 12 | 2.98%, see rank | 4.80% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 391 | 97.02%, see rank | 12.26% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 5.70% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 403 | 100% | 3,315,739 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.74% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 132 | 32.75%, see rank | 6.81% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 226 | 56.08%, see rank | 14.68% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 26 | 6.45%, see rank | 18.46% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 19 | 4.71%, see rank | 17.29% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 13.38% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 10.99% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 15.63% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 3.80, see rank | - | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 403 | 100% | 3,315,739 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.17% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 79 | 19.60%, see rank | 8.40% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 305 | 75.68%, see rank | 24.34% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 19 | 4.71%, see rank | 39.87% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 20.21% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 6.00% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 262 | 100% | 2,974,481 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 22 | 8.40%, see rank | 34.66% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.94% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 240 | 91.60%, see rank | 48.94% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 8.25% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.64% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | % | Virginia | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 262 | 100% | 869,151 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.45% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.58% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 7.56% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 14.05% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 25.77% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 243 | 92.75%, see rank | 28.81% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 19 | 7.25%, see rank | 11.70% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 7.08% | 4.16% |
| Median | $1,151, see rank | - | $970 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 262 | 100% | 2,974,481 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 6.26% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 243 | 92.75%, see rank | 30.28% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 38.24% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 19 | 7.25%, see rank | 25.22% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.