A shared air-conditioned room in a Virginia Tech hall costs $5,197 a semester in 2026–27, including the telecom fee, and first-year residents must take an unlimited meal plan. I found no verified Blacksburg rent figure, so private rental is left out.
Details come from Virginia Tech Housing and Residence Life’s rates page, checked on 23 October 2026. Rates are per semester for fall 2026 and spring 2027. Apartment List’s Blacksburg page showed no rent figures.
Virginia Tech residence hall rates per semester, 2026–27
| Category | Halls | Housing charge | Telecom fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A: non-air-conditioned, multiple occupancy | Campbell, Eggleston, Hillcrest, Hoge, Johnson, Miles, Newman, Oak Lane (Phases I–III), Pritchard, Slusher, Vawter, Whitehurst | $3,588 | $197 | $3,785 |
| B: air-conditioned, multiple occupancy | Ambler Johnston, Cochrane, East Eggleston, Harper, New Hall West, New Residence Hall East, Oak Lane (Phase IV), O’Shaughnessy, Peddrew-Yates, Payne, Upper Quad and others | $5,000 | $197 | $5,197 |
| C: air-conditioned, single occupancy | Creativity and Innovation District, Graduate Life Center at Donaldson-Brown | $6,834 | $197 | $7,031 |
Residents of living-learning programmes pay a $50 a semester fee, and in some buildings, including Ambler Johnston, the Creativity and Innovation District and O’Shaughnessy, every resident pays it.
Meal plans per semester, 2026–27
| Plan | Per semester |
|---|---|
| Unlimited (225 Declining Balance Dollars) | $3,413 |
| Unlimited Plus (600 Declining Balance Dollars) | $3,731 |
| Maroon (upper-year students) | $2,090 |
| Maroon Plus (upper-year students) | $2,646 |
First-year on-campus students must choose an unlimited plan, and residents who don’t choose are assigned Unlimited. Off-campus students have separate Orange plans at $529 and $953.
Private rental in Blacksburg
I have no verified rent figures for Blacksburg. I have not ranked neighbourhoods or listed private blocks, because I could not verify prices or area details against reliable sources. View any room in person or on a live video call, get a written lease and never pay before you have one.
FAQs about student accommodation in Blacksburg
How much do Virginia Tech residence halls cost?
From $3,785 a semester for a non-air-conditioned shared room to $7,031 for an air-conditioned single in 2026–27, fees included.
Do first-years need a meal plan?
Yes. First-year on-campus students must select an unlimited plan, at $3,413 or $3,731 a semester.
Comparing Virginia options? See our guides to student accommodation in Charlottesville, Richmond and Morgantown, or browse all US student accommodation guides.
Sources
All checked 23 October 2026.
