Year Structure Built in Blacksburg Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 14,775 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,740 | 11.8% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,474 | 16.7% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,916 | 19.7% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 4,068 | 27.5% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,674 | 11.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 972 | 6.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 353 | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 578 | 3.9% |
Value in Blacksburg Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,120 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 151 | 3.7% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 36 | 0.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 358 | 8.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 436 | 10.6% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,594 | 38.7% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,155 | 28.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 379 | 9.2% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 11 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 259,600 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Blacksburg Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,645 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 13 | 0.5% |
| $500 to $699 | 179 | 6.8% |
| $700 to $999 | 247 | 9.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 673 | 25.4% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 816 | 30.9% |
| $2,000 or more | 717 | 27.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,612 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Blacksburg Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 14,775 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 13,303 | 90.0% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,472 | 10.0% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Blacksburg Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 14,775 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 4,371 | 29.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,961 | 13.3% |
| 2 units | 272 | 1.8% |
| 3 or 4 units | 612 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,765 | 11.9% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4,706 | 31.9% |
| 20 or more units | 763 | 5.2% |
| Mobile home | 325 | 2.2% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Blacksburg Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 14,775 | 100% |
| 1 room | 355 | 2.4% |
| 2 rooms | 267 | 1.8% |
| 3 rooms | 1,865 | 12.6% |
| 4 rooms | 3,304 | 22.4% |
| 5 rooms | 2,723 | 18.4% |
| 6 rooms | 2,368 | 16.0% |
| 7 rooms | 1,140 | 7.7% |
| 8 rooms | 961 | 6.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,792 | 12.1% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Blacksburg Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 14,775 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 364 | 2.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 2,193 | 14.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 4,393 | 29.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,174 | 28.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 3,058 | 20.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 593 | 4.0% |
Housing Tenure in Blacksburg Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,303 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 4,120 | 31.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,183 | 69.0% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Blacksburg Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,303 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 3,425 | 25.7% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 7,896 | 59.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 899 | 6.8% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 450 | 3.4% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 280 | 2.1% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 353 | 2.7% |
Vehicles Available in Blacksburg Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,303 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 859 | 6.5% |
| 1 vehicle available | 4,730 | 35.6% |
| 2 vehicles available | 4,792 | 36.0% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,922 | 22.0% |
House Heating Fuel in Blacksburg Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,303 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 3,823 | 28.7% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 206 | 1.5% |
| Electricity | 8,712 | 65.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 539 | 4.1% |
| Coal or coke | 14 | 0.1% |
| Wood | 0 | 0.0% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 9 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Blacksburg Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,303 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 23 | 0.2% |
| No telephone service available | 430 | 3.2% |
Occupants Per Room in Blacksburg Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,303 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 13,215 | 99.3% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 35 | 0.3% |
| 1.51 or more | 53 | 0.4% |
Mortgage Status in Blacksburg Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,120 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,645 | 64.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,475 | 35.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Blacksburg Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,475 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 45 | 3.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 194 | 13.2% |
| $300 to $399 | 400 | 27.1% |
| $400 or more | 836 | 56.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 433 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Blacksburg Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,645 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,224 | 46.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 557 | 21.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 308 | 11.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 112 | 4.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 444 | 16.8% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Blacksburg Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,453 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,046 | 72.0% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 83 | 5.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 111 | 7.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 24 | 1.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 68 | 4.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 24 | 1.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 97 | 6.7% |
| Not computed | 22 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Blacksburg Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 9,039 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 64 | 0.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 480 | 5.3% |
| $500 to $749 | 2,724 | 30.1% |
| $750 to $999 | 2,655 | 29.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,259 | 25.0% |
| $1,500 or more | 857 | 9.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 850 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 144 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Blacksburg Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 8,507 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 446 | 5.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 757 | 8.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 857 | 10.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 563 | 6.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 471 | 5.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 5,413 | 63.6% |
| Not computed | 676 | 0% |