Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA · Virginia
Radford city
16,505 residents11 permits TTM$52,791 median HHI1 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$211,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
22.0%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.31%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
11
Census BPS
Climate risk
2.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown1 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24142 | — | — | — | 5.5% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
42.7%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
14.8%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
39.8%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
51.3%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
23.0
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026