Roanoke is one of those nice, medium-sized cities that you never hear bad stuff about. With a population of just over 92 thousand, Roanoke oozes southern charm and boasts of a big, beautiful mountain range that you may have heard of: The Blue Ridge Mountains. The cost of living is lower than other parts of the state.
Roanoke could use somebody like you so it’s a darn good thing you’re planning on renting an apartment and settling in
Roanoke is one of those nice, medium-sized cities that you never hear bad stuff about. With a population of just over 92 thousand, Roanoke oozes southern charm and boasts of a big, beautiful mountain range that you may have heard of: The Blue Ridge Mountains. The cost of living is lower than other parts of the state.
Roanoke could use somebody like you so it’s a darn good thing you’re planning on renting an apartment and settling in. Let’s get your apartment search up and running.
Like lots of cities nowadays, Roanoke is split up into the usual four quadrants of “never eat soggy waffles.” Well, wait a sec, that’s not truly accurate. It’s northeast, southeast, southwest and northwest. Within the quadrants are small communities, each with their own unique flavor. Real estate agents usually have the best info on a locale’s neighborhoods, so let’s use their lingo.
Northeast Roanoke Although there are lots of apartments here, it’s a fair hike to the freeway if you need to commute.
Belmont/Fallon Located on the southeast side of Roanoke, this is one of the city’s older ‘hoods and city mothers and fathers have spent a lot of money on revitalization projects. If you’re into architecture from the 1890s to 1950 you may enjoy living here. To help you narrow down your search, the zip code for this ‘hood is 24013.
Old Southwest Although the name of this hood may bring up images of New Mexico and salsa, it’s actually a very great neighborhood in Roanoke, VA. Just five minutes of driving from here puts you downtown. The Tower Shopping Center is located here.
Grandin Village/Raleigh Court The Grandin area is located in the southwest part of the city. Mainly, rentals consist primarily of single-family homes and condos. It’s a perfect fit for you if you like sidewalk restaurants and boutique shopping. There are a lot of smaller apartment complexes in this area.
Gilmer Gilmer is an older neighborhood in the northwest part of Roanoke. Here you’ll find some rather large apartment buildings as well as smaller complexes.
Downtown Roanoke Not many cities can boast that their downtown area is not only the ideal location for entertainment but living as well, but Roanoke most certainly can. Shop in cute little boutiques, have a dinner at a restaurant, listen to live blues and then head home to your loft, flat, walk-up or penthouse apartment.
If you land in town without a car, the Valley Metro bus system is happy to haul you around. If you live or work downtown, you may want to take the Starline Trolley, which runs along Jefferson Street to Carilon Memorial Hospital, with lots of stops along the way.
Look for hot and humid weather from May through October and get ready to really cook in mid-summer when temps can reach 110 degrees. There’s lots of sunshine but also plenty of rain and wind.
Roanokers love their city for the very low cost of living, the fact that you can get to anywhere in the city within 15 minutes, and the mountain views.
Welcome home to Roanoke. Settle into your apartment and discover your new hometown. We hear the southern charm is contagious. Happy hunting!
The representation of ethnic minorities in Roanoke is higher than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Roanoke are White (56.4%), Black Or African American (28.9%), Hispanic Or Latino (7.1%), Two Or More (4.4%), Asian (3%), Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0.2%), Other (0.1%), and American Indian Or Alaska Native (0%).
The representation of ethnic minorities in Roanoke is higher than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Roanoke are White (56.4%), Black Or African American (28.9%), Hispanic Or Latino (7.1%), Two Or More (4.4%), Asian (3%), Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0.2%), Other (0.1%), and American Indian Or Alaska Native (0%).
Apartment List has released the results for Roanoke from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.
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Welcome to the Apartment List December 2024 Rent Report for Roanoke, VA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $975, roughly the same as last month. Prices and are now up 2.1% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Roanoke rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the nation as a whole.
The median rent in Roanoke rose by 0.2% over the course of November, and has now increased by a total of 2.1% over the past 12 months. Roanoke’s rent growth over the past year has has fallen behind the state average (3.9%) but has outpaced the national average (-0.6%).
Eleven months into the year, rents in Roanoke have risen 2.8%. This is a slower rate of growth compared to what the city was experiencing at this point last year: from January to November 2023 rents had increased 7.5%.
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Welcome to the Apartment List December 2024 Rent Report for Roanoke, VA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $975, roughly the same as last month. Prices and are now up 2.1% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Roanoke rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the nation as a whole.
Roanoke is one of those nice, medium-sized cities that you never hear bad stuff about. With a population of just over 92 thousand, Roanoke oozes southern charm and boasts of a big, beautiful mountain range that you may have heard of: The Blue Ridge Mountains. The cost of living is lower than other parts of the state.
Roanoke could use somebody like you so it’s a darn good thing you’re planning on renting an apartment and settling in
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