Blacksburg and New River Valley

Blacksburg and New River Valley

The New River Valley (NRV) is made up of 15 unique small-town communities that lie within four counties (Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, and Pulaski) and one city (Radford) in Southwest Virginia.

The Town of Blacksburg is nestled on a plateau between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains and houses Virginia Tech's main campus. The area boasts a plethora of unique and chain restaurants and stores, symphonies, theatres, historical attractions, sporting events, outdoor recreation activities, and a temperate climate.

Relocation Resources

The links found on this page are a small sampling of online resources that were curated to help with the process of moving to the area. It is important to note that this is not a comprehensive list, and we do not endorse non-Virginia Tech affiliates.

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• Carilion Clinic
• HCA VA (Locally known as LewisGale)
• VA Salem Healthcare System

• Affordable Corporate Suites
• CMG Leasing
• Dutch West Property Management
• Hethwood Apartments
• NRV Property Management
• Pointe West Management
• Raines Property Management
• Ridgewood Village Apartments
• River Mountain Properties
• Sabbatical Homes
• The Adams at Peppers Ferry
• The Highlands at Huckleberry Ridge
• Townside Property Management

• Airbnb
• Facebook Group - HOMES 4 SALE OR RENT IN THE NRV
• Facebook Group - NRV HOMES 4 Rent-Sale-RTO
• Oaktree Townhomes - privately owned, can be found using property management companies or rental searches
• Realtor.com
• Vrbo
• Zillow

• Amtrak
• Blacksburg Transit (BT Bus)
• Roanoke - Blacksburg Regional Airport
• The Smart Way Bus - A commuter bus service that links the Roanoke Valley to the New River Valley
• Virginia Tech Campus Parking