Example household · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Blacksburg

Housing in Blacksburg, VA: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,264 left/mo

$1,103/mo (1 bd) in Blacksburg. Median home $228,400. Property tax 0.65%.

Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,103
/mo
Buy
$1,578
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$475
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$45,680
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,245
  • Property tax (0.65% of value)$124/mo · $1,485/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$209
  • Monthly total$1,578

Months to 20% down

$2,264 left each month. About 21 months (1.8 years) to save $45,680.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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