Cost of living in the Blacksburg Metro Area
5 counties across VA. Population: 181,605.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Blacksburg Metro Area
Average rent across the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Blacksburg Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 5 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Blacksburg Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Blacksburg Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 5 counties in the Blacksburg Metro Area
The Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford metro area includes 5 counties. Sorted by population.
- Montgomery County VA$2,879/moPop99,159 Rent$968/mo Income$70,769/yrMontgomery County VA 99,159 $968/mo $70,769/yr $2,879/mo
- Pulaski County VA$2,925/moPop33,771 Rent$827/mo Income$60,767/yrPulaski County VA 33,771 $827/mo $60,767/yr $2,925/mo
- Giles County VA$3,045/moPop16,610 Rent$855/mo Income$64,819/yrGiles County VA 16,610 $855/mo $64,819/yr $3,045/mo
- Radford city VA$2,567/moPop16,505 Rent$968/mo Income$52,791/yrRadford city VA 16,505 $968/mo $52,791/yr $2,567/mo
- Floyd County VA$2,739/moPop15,560 Rent$695/mo Income$61,401/yrFloyd County VA 15,560 $695/mo $61,401/yr $2,739/mo
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Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Blacksburg Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Blacksburg Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford metro area is approximately $2,862 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 5 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Blacksburg Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford metro area is $908 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Blacksburg Metro Area?
Radford city, VA is the most affordable county in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford metro area at approximately $2,567 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Blacksburg Metro Area?
Giles County, VA is the most expensive county in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford metro area at approximately $3,045 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Blacksburg Metro Area?
The Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford metro area covers 5 counties. The five largest by population are Montgomery County, Pulaski County, Giles County, Radford city, Floyd County.
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All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.