Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area is $159,300, which is lower than the state average of $243,500 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area was built is 1978, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 42,677 Owner Occupied Houses in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area, #240Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | 159,300 USD |
Virginia | 243,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | 10.93% |
Virginia | 94.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Virginia and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 78,784, see rank, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 68,600, 87.07%, see rank | 89.38% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 42,677, 54.17%, see rank | 59.60% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 25,923, 32.90%, see rank | 29.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 10,184, 12.93%, see rank | 10.62% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,397, 1.77%, see rank | 2.10% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 920, 1.17%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,505, 1.91%, see rank | 1.20% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 2,348, 2.98%, see rank | 2.67% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 7, 0.01%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 4,007, 5.09%, see rank | 3.55% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #344Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | Virginia | U.S. |
1978 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 42,677 | 100% | 2,028,244 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 24,374 | 57.11%, see rank | 71.14% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 18,303 | 42.89%, see rank | 28.86% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | 1,197 USD |
Virginia | 1,742 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | % | Virginia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 51 | 0.21%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 668 | 2.74%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,808 | 7.42%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,561 | 22.82%, see rank | 10.40% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 8,456 | 34.69%, see rank | 23.15% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,217 | 17.30%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,803 | 11.50%, see rank | 24.77% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 810 | 3.32%, see rank | 15.06% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | 21.20% of the Total Income |
Virginia | 23.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,588 | 6.52%, see rank | 6.18% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 9,468 | 38.84%, see rank | 32.74% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 7,021 | 28.81%, see rank | 29.30% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 3,034 | 12.45%, see rank | 13.96% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 3,138 | 12.87%, see rank | 17.46% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | 346 USD |
Virginia | 429 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | % | Virginia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 2,147 | 11.73%, see rank | 8.34% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 4,982 | 27.22%, see rank | 17.18% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 7,545 | 41.22%, see rank | 35.90% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,422 | 13.23%, see rank | 20.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,207 | 6.59%, see rank | 18.31% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Virginia | 10.80% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 9,474 | 51.76%, see rank | 46.49% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 5,114 | 27.94%, see rank | 29.97% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,732 | 9.46%, see rank | 10.53% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 738 | 4.03%, see rank | 4.67% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,109 | 6.06%, see rank | 7.24% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 78,784, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 47,577, 60.39%, see rank | 61.97% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 5,681, 7.21%, see rank | 10.88% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,735, 2.20%, see rank | 1.67% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,618, 3.32%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,210, 4.07%, see rank | 4.64% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 8,814, 11.19%, see rank | 12.76% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 9,149, 11.61%, see rank | 5.34% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 78,784, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 732, 0.93%, see rank | 1.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,083, 1.37%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 4,476, 5.68%, see rank | 6.92% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 14,166, 17.98%, see rank | 14.48% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 18,292, 23.22%, see rank | 17.82% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 14,621, 18.56%, see rank | 16.80% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 9,066, 11.51%, see rank | 13.06% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 7,087, 9.00%, see rank | 10.92% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 9,261, 11.75%, see rank | 16.94% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 78,784, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 829, 1.05%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 5,606, 7.12%, see rank | 8.47% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 22,777, 28.91%, see rank | 23.83% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 35,499, 45.06%, see rank | 39.65% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 10,797, 13.70%, see rank | 20.28% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 3,276, 4.16%, see rank | 6.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 68,600, 100% | 3,041,710 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 10,270, 14.97%, see rank | 33.74% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,368, 3.45%, see rank | 4.51% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 44,611, 65.03%, see rank | 52.28% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 5,697, 8.30%, see rank | 6.01% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 105, 0.15%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.12% |
Wood | 5,120, 7.46%, see rank | 2.76% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 20, 0.03%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 201, 0.29%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 208, 0.30%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | Virginia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 24,102, 100% | 957,686 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 357, 1.48%, see rank | 1.61% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 648, 2.69%, see rank | 2.46% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,820, 11.70%, see rank | 5.54% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 5,878, 24.39%, see rank | 10.39% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 8,238, 34.18%, see rank | 22.57% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,755, 19.73%, see rank | 30.50% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,072, 4.45%, see rank | 15.76% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 334, 1.39%, see rank | 11.16% | 6.10% |
Median | $773, see rank | $1,108 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford Area | Virginia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 68,600, 100% | 3,041,710 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 4,139, 6.03%, see rank | 6.38% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 21,267, 31.00%, see rank | 30.54% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 25,070, 36.55%, see rank | 38.24% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 18,124, 26.42%, see rank | 24.84% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.