VA area data
Christiansburg, VA
Christiansburg, VA.
Population: 29,677 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Christiansburg, VA is $311,333 — up 3.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $334,000 after a median 18.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,589/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, landslide, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$311,333
Median home value
+3.2%
1-year change
18.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $311,333
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +77.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $311,333
- House Price Index (state)
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $334,000
- Median list price
- $339,950
- Median price per sqft
- $187
- 1-year sale-price change
- -4.6%
- Median days on market
- 18.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 106
- For-sale inventory
- 116
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.6%
- Active listings
- 73
- 1-year forecast
- +0.8%
- Days to pending
- 32 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 49
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,589/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +7.9%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $860/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $870/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,016/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,304/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,537/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 103.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- ALT ED PRGM/BEHAV DISORD YOUTH/MONTGOMERY, Montgomery County Public Schools
- Schools include
- ALTERN ED PRGM/BEHAV DISORD YOUTH/MONTGOMERY, Falling Branch Elementary, CHRISTIANSBURG HIGH, CHRISTIANSBURG MIDDLE, CHRISTIANSBURG PRIMARY
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, landslide, lightning, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 61% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 53.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 518
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 13,886
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 10,555
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Booker T Washington National Monument (38 mi)
- National parks include
- Booker T Washington National Monument, Bluestone National Scenic River, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
- Airports within 30 mi
- 13
- Nearest airport
- Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) (28 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- CARILION NEW RIVER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -567 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Housing built before 1970
- 24.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 28.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,854
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 29,242
- Average weekly wage
- $993
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 323
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Christiansburg | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $311,333 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $334,000 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 19 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,589/mo | $2,038/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,854 | $1,619 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Christiansburg, VA?
- $311,333.
- What is the median sale price in Christiansburg, VA?
- $334,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Christiansburg, VA?
- Median days on market: 18.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Christiansburg, VA?
- Typical rent: $1,589/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Christiansburg, VA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, landslide, lightning, winterWeather.
- Is Christiansburg, VA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Christiansburg, VA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Christiansburg, VA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Christiansburg, VA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Christiansburg, VA?
- 8 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Christiansburg, VA walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Christiansburg, VA?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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