2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Auburn, AL vs Blacksburg, VA

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- The median age of a home in Auburn is 65.2% younger than the median age of a home in Blacksburg.
 Auburn, ALBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age233842
 Median Home Cost$335,000$362,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.5%17.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.48.7%52.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%66.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$4.9$8.7$11.0
 Homes Owned41.9%27.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant17.1%18.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.9%54.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Auburn, ALBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,400$1,490$1,840
 Studio Apartment$770$840$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$830$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060$1,080$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,420$1,510$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490$1,830$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Auburn, ALBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.7%3.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.7%7.6%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.0%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation7.6%2.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%4.1%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Auburn, ALBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.4%1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.0%0.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.6%0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.4%0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.9%1.9%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99912.3%3.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.9%31.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99920.3%28.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.2%18.7%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9998.5%12.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.0%0.9%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.6%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.4%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Auburn, ALBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.7%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 201424.5%14.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200924.5%14.8%13.6%
 1990 to 199919.6%11.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.4%19.0%13.2%
 1970 to 197910.9%20.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.6%11.0%13.6%
 1950 to 19593.8%6.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.2%2.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier1.1%3.8%12.2%
Reviews for Auburn    16 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Unless you’re a college student or under 30, dont move here cause there is nothing to do. I grew up here and the university used to bring in great concerts but these  More

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Went to Auburn University for 4 years and stayed living here for an additional year. First thing: if you aren’t in classes, dont care for college football, or don’t  More

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Over 14 years ago

Auburn is a very nice place to live and raise a family. Compared to New York where i'm from, living in Auburn is much cheaper. This is a college town so there isn't any  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 13 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 13 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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