Last updated on June 6, 2026

Average rent in
Christiansburg, VA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Christiansburg, VA rent is essentially flat year over year, with a current median of $1,700/month. Month to month, rents increased 4.3%.

  • Christiansburg sits 12.8% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, offering a smaller market with 62 total rentals and a range of housing types.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios rent for about $835/month, 1-bedrooms at $1,100/month, and 2-bedrooms at $1,200/month, with 3-bedrooms rising to $1,845/month and 4+ bedrooms at $2,100/month.

Median rent

Median rent in Christiansburg

$1,700/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Christiansburg is $1,700 per month as of June 2026. This is 13% below the national average rent, or $250 less per month.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Christiansburg

62

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Christiansburg rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Christiansburg, VA

Average rent prices in Christiansburg have increased by 4% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Christiansburg, VA

Rent prices in Christiansburg vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Christiansburg is $1,200, whereas a house costs $1,845. 1-bedroom apartments in Christiansburg run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.

Listings

Studio

$835

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,100

17%

36%

2 bedroom

$1,200

4%

5%

3 bedroom

$1,845

No Change

5%

4 bedroom

$2,100

1%

21%

Studio

Average rent

$835

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

36%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,845

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

21%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Christiansburg, VA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Christiansburg, VA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Christiansburg and Beckley by all bedroom counts and property types.

Christiansburg

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,195
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Christiansburg, VA is 42% higher than the median rent in Beckley, WV.

Discover rentals in Christiansburg, VA

575 3rd St - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

House for rent in Christiansburg

Room for Rent in Christiansburg

575 3rd St, Christiansburg, VA 24073

2 beds

1 bath

$675

House for rent

Available Aug 1

Overlook Apartments (1 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

Overlook Apartments (1

9 Overlook Dr, Christiansburg, VA 24073

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,015–$1,235

Apartment for rent

The Hillside - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

The Hillside

180 Talus Ln Nw, Christiansburg, VA 24073

2 beds

2 baths

$1,050

Apartment for rent

960 Life Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Christiansburg

960 Life Drive, Apartment 23

960 Life Dr, Christiansburg, VA 24073

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,150

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Christiansburg, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Christiansburg rental market.

How much is rent in Christiansburg?

The average rent in Christiansburg is $1,700 per month as of June 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Christiansburg?

Average rent prices in Christiansburg have increased by 4% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Christiansburg rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Christiansburg is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Christiansburg?

To comfortably afford rent in Christiansburg, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Christiansburg?

One-bedroom apartments in Christiansburg, Virginia averaged around $860 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units averaged around $1,200 per month. These bedroom types represent smaller portions of the rental market, with one-bedrooms accounting for only 4% of available listings and two-bedrooms making up 27% of monthly inventory.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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