Living in Blacksburg
At Home in Blacksburg, Virginia
Blacksburg, some 12,000 acres nestled on a plateau between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains, is special. Home to about 42,600 local residents, the town is considered small by most any standard, but don’t let its size or location fool you. Because of its award-winning services, reasonable cost of living, safety, moderate climate, and abundant leisure activities, Blacksburg has been ranked consistently as one of the Best Places to Raise a Family (Bloomberg Businessweek, 2011), Best Place to Live: Where the Singles Are (for its high percentage of singles – CNN Money, 2007), Best Retirement Town (Blue Ridge Country, 2013), and #5 for Best Places to Retire (Forbes, 2014). The town has earned a reputation nationwide as a well-managed, stable, and forward-looking community.
Life in your Blacksburg apartment has so much to offer – no matter who you are! Learn more from the links below:
Things to Do in Blacksburg
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Moving to Blacksburg
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Apartment Living Articles
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What residents are saying...
W. Butler
Awesome facilities, budget friendly, and super cordial/helpful staff! The staff are awesome and more than happy to walk you through the [application] process and answer any questions as they arise. This place is perfect for my growing family and it is close to VCOM and Virginia Tech, easy commute. We like our neighbors and love the community. … You will love it here!
