3-Bedroom Rent · August 2026

3-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Christiansburg, VA

$1,570/mo

Median asking rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Christiansburg, Virginia as of August 2026. That's +1% lower than the citywide median of $1,589 and +26% below the national 3-bedroom median of $2,130.

3-Bedroom median
$1,570
August 2026
vs city overall
-1%
$1,589 city median
vs national
-26%
$2,130 US median
Virginia rank
#10
of 82 cities

Income needed for a 3-bedroom in Christiansburg

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 3-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$62,800
Monthly gross
$5,233
Hourly (full-time)
$30.19

Rent by apartment size in Christiansburg

Compare Christiansburg's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$900
1-Bedroom
$920
2-Bedroom
$1,170
3-Bedroom (current)
$1,570
4+ Bedroom
$1,960

Cheapest cities for a 3-bedroom in Virginia

#City3-Bedroom rent
1Martinsville$1,060
2Farmville$1,230
3Danville$1,260
4Bellwood$1,324
5Lexington$1,370
6Madison Heights$1,390
7Bristol$1,420
8East Highland Park$1,459
9Radford$1,550
10Christiansburg (this page)$1,570
11Roanoke$1,584
12Montrose$1,606
13Front Royal$1,710
14Salem$1,720
15Waynesboro$1,720

Most expensive cities for a 3-bedroom in Virginia

#City3-Bedroom rent
1Great Falls$4,340
2Fort Hunt$4,340
3Haymarket$4,000
4Aldie$3,910
5Gainesville$3,840
6Burke$3,680
7Vienna$3,663
8Springfield$3,580
9Chantilly$3,510
10Arlington$3,501
11Lorton$3,490
12Oakton$3,380
13Fairfax$3,378
14Ashburn$3,375
15Sterling$3,243

Nearby cities — 3-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper 3-bedroom rents than Christiansburg.

CityDistance3-Bedroom rentvs Christiansburg
Blacksburg, VA8.5 mi$1,770+$200 (+13%)
Radford, VA10.2 mi$1,550$-20 (-1%)
Salem, VA24.4 mi$1,720+$150 (+10%)
Roanoke, VA33.6 mi$1,584+$14 (+1%)
Princeton, WV43.4 mi$1,170$-400 (-25%)
Mount Airy, NC46.5 mi$1,310$-260 (-17%)
Martinsville, VA48.9 mi$1,060$-510 (-32%)
Rural Hall, NC62.6 mi$1,550$-20 (-1%)
Winston-Salem, NC73 mi$1,540$-30 (-2%)
Danville, VA73.1 mi$1,260$-310 (-20%)
Kernersville, NC74 mi$1,630+$60 (+4%)
Lexington, VA76.4 mi$1,370$-200 (-13%)

3-Bedroom rent in Christiansburg — common questions

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Christiansburg?

As of August 2026, the median 3-bedroom apartment rent in Christiansburg, Virginia is $1,570 per month. This is +1% below the citywide median of $1,589.

What income do you need to afford a 3-bedroom in Christiansburg?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $62,800 ($5,233/month gross), which works out to roughly $30.19/hour at a full-time job.

Is Christiansburg expensive for a 3-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Christiansburg's 3-bedroom median of $1,570 is +26% below the national 3-bedroom median of $2,130. It ranks in the 20th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Christiansburg rank for 3-bedroom rent in Virginia?

Among the 82 cities in Virginia with 3-bedroom data, Christiansburg ranks #10 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 3-bedroom options near Christiansburg?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 3-bedroom rents include Radford ($1,550), Princeton ($1,170), Mount Airy ($1,310).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Christiansburg, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (August 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.