Moving to Christiansburg.

Where Christiansburg is

Christiansburg sits in the New River Valley of southwest Virginia, between the Blue Ridge and the New River. It began as a stop on the Great Wilderness Road, now U.S. 11, became a town in 1792, and is the seat of Montgomery County: the courthouse, where deeds are recorded, and the county government center are both here. Blacksburg and Virginia Tech are next door to the north. Read the history of Christiansburg, from the 1792 town plan to today.

Population

23,3482020 Census. Estimated 22,442 on July 1, 2025.

County

Montgomery CountyChristiansburg is the county seat

Interstate

I-81, Exits 114 and 118Exit 114 is Route 8 (Main Street); Exit 118 is U.S. 11 and U.S. 460

Blacksburg

Next door, by U.S. 460Or by the Huckleberry Trail and fare-free buses

The commuting guide covers roads, buses, flights and the passenger rail station being built in Cambria.

What homes cost

Prices depend most on the kind of home. Here is what each kind sold for over the last 12 months, and how many are on the market now.

In the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 60% of occupied homes in town were owner-occupied, and owners valued the median home at $252,600. Survey values are owners' own estimates, gathered over five years, so they trail today's sale prices.

See every home for sale and every recent sale. Buying soon? Read buying a home in Christiansburg.

Neighborhoods to start with

Every Christiansburg neighborhood with enough activity has its own page here, with its homes for sale, its recent sales, its price history and the schools its homes are zoned for.

The neighborhoods with the most homes on the market right now:

• Walnut Creek9 for sale, 16 under contract
• Kensington11 for sale
• The Meadows9 for sale, 1 under contract
• Oak Tree5 for sale, 4 under contract
• Hans Meadow5 for sale
• New River Village1 for sale, 3 under contract
• Vistavia3 for sale
• Belmont Farms1 for sale, 2 under contract

Or browse all Christiansburg neighborhoods. Looking for something brand new? See new construction in Christiansburg.

Where the shopping is

The Town calls Christiansburg the county's retail hub, and the big stores sit in one district on the north side of town, where North Franklin Street (U.S. 460 Business) meets Peppers Ferry Road:

• Uptown Christiansburg, the enclosed mall once called the New River Valley Mall, with Belk, Kohl's, Dick's Sporting Goods, HomeGoods and the Regal cinema.
• Spradlin Farms, on Conston Avenue, with Target, The Home Depot, Barnes & Noble, Michaels and Petco.
• Christiansburg Marketplace, along Market Street, with Earth Fare and local restaurants.
• New River Valley Center, beside the mall, with Best Buy and PetSmart, and Laurel Plaza, with Hobby Lobby and ALDI next door.

Downtown, around the courthouse square on Main and Franklin streets, and the Cambria district on Depot Street hold the local shops, antiques and restaurants. Every store and place is in Discover Christiansburg, starting with the shopping centers.

Taxes

Montgomery County taxes all real estate at $0.81 per $100 of assessed value for 2026, and inside town limits the Town of Christiansburg adds $0.14. The county bills in two halves, in June and December; the Town's tax is due once a year, by December 5.

Cars are taxed twice in town: the county's $2.55 per $100 of assessed value plus the Town's $0.45, and a $32 Town motor vehicle license fee per car or truck appears on the personal property bill. Restaurant meals in town carry a 7.5 percent meals tax on top of state sales tax. The property tax guide works out what a typical home pays.

Setting up utilities

Inside town limits, the Town of Christiansburg provides water, sewer and curbside trash and recycling on one account. Sign up by 3 p.m. for same-day water service; later sign-ups connect the next business day. New residential water customers pay a deposit of $50 or more, depending on credit. Trash pickup can start the day after you register if the house already has its carts.

Outside town limits, ask the seller which providers serve the address before you close.

Recreation and the Huckleberry Trail

Membership in the Christiansburg Recreation Center on North Franklin Street is free for town residents, town real estate taxpayers and owners of businesses in town. It has four basketball courts, an indoor track, racquetball courts and weight and cardio rooms. The Town's indoor Aquatic Center gives town residents lower fees.

The paved Huckleberry Trail runs 8.34 miles from the Recreation Center to its trailhead by the library in downtown Blacksburg, with another access point at Uptown Christiansburg. Christiansburg Huckleberry Park sits beside it off Peppers Ferry Road. More in parks and trails and fitness and recreation.

Getting around

Blacksburg Transit runs Christiansburg's buses, and every ride is fare-free. The Explorer Blue and Green routes link neighborhoods with downtown and the shopping district, Go Anywhere picks up by reservation anywhere in town, and the Two Town Trolley connects the shopping district with Blacksburg and Virginia Tech. The Smart Way bus to Roanoke stops on Laurel Street. The commuting guide has the details.

Schools

Montgomery County Public Schools runs the public schools. Christiansburg Primary, Christiansburg Elementary, Falling Branch Elementary, Christiansburg Middle and Christiansburg High have Christiansburg addresses, and some Christiansburg addresses are zoned for schools outside town. The street address decides the assignment, so confirm it with the school system. The schools guide shows which neighborhoods are zoned for which schools.

Your first month

• Start utilities. Town water, sewer and trash at Town Hall, 100 East Main Street (540-382-6128), plus electricity and gas.
• Update the DMV. Moving from another state, you have 60 days to get a Virginia driver's license. Moving within Virginia, tell the DMV within 30 days. Your DMV address decides where your car is taxed. DMV: moving.
• Tell the county about your vehicles. The Montgomery County Commissioner of the Revenue assesses cars for both the county and the Town. File the county's personal property form when you move in or buy a vehicle.
• Enroll in school. Look up your attendance zone, then register with Montgomery County Public Schools.
• Join the Rec Center. Bring proof of your town address to the Recreation Center for a free membership.