What homes cost, by area
Median sale price (last 2–8 years), the typical range, assessed $/sqft, and the local real-estate tax rate per $100 of value. All of it pulled from public parcel and sales records.
| Area | Metro | Median price | $/sqft | Tax /$100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County (Blacksburg & Christiansburg) | NRV | $352,250 | $154 | 0.76 |
| Floyd County | NRV | $215,000 | — | 0.66 |
| Pulaski County | NRV | $205,000 | — | 0.74 |
| Radford | NRV | $209,200 assessed | $152 | 0.76 |
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What your money buys, by area
Montgomery County (Blacksburg & Christiansburg)
Virginia Tech sits here, which keeps the job market and the public schools strong. Blacksburg and Christiansburg have most of the restaurants and the college-town feel.
Radford
A small college town on a bend of the New River. Tax rates are among the lowest in the valley, and some houses sit right on the water.
Pulaski County
The cheapest place to buy in the NRV. Most people settle in the towns of Pulaski or Dublin, and Claytor Lake is the big draw.
Floyd County
Rural Blue Ridge country with the lowest tax rate around. Floyd has a real arts and music scene for its size, plenty of room for acreage, and the Parkway close by.
Where homes are most affordable
Median sale price by area. The cheaper counties, like Floyd and Pulaski, tend to give you more land for the money and fewer amenities nearby.
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