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The 5 Best Overall Student Apartments Near Virginia Tech (October 2026)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VAUpdated Monthly

By the FMP Data Team · Reviewed October 1, 2026

5 properties reviewed
25+ reviews analyzed
updated October 2026
independentno pay-to-rank
the short answer

Maple Ridge Townhomes leads our October 2026 ranking of the 5 Best Overall student apartments near Virginia Tech with a 5.0/5 FMP Score, followed by Haven Blacksburg and Chasewood Apartments. Across the 5 properties reviewed, students keep coming back to amenities & shared spaces and management & maintenance: the overall signals that move a property up this ranking. Browse all off-campus housing near Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for every option.

  • winnerMaple Ridge Townhomes
  • FMP Score range2.6–5.0 / 5
  • avg walk0 min to campus
  • rent range$550–$3200 /person
the ranking

The 5 Best Overall Student Apartments Near Virginia Tech

Sorted by FMP Score from verified Virginia Tech reviews, high to low. Scores reflect current Virginia Tech reviews only.

  1. Maple Ridge Townhomes
    5.0(5 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: Maple Ridge Townhomes earns the top spot for overall housing near Virginia Tech by delivering the kind of responsive, personal service that actually matters when you're juggling classes and life. Students consistently praise the maintenance team's lightning-fast response times and genuine helpfulness, with residents renewing leases specifically because of how well they're treated. As one current resident put it, "Maintenance team is awesome! Specifically Greg and Derrick, got all my maintenance requests fixed not even 20 minutes after I submitted them, they were very nice and helpful." When your biggest complaint is nonexistent and your biggest win is wanting to stay, you know you've found something special.

    $965/person/mo
  2. Haven Blacksburg
    5.0(5 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: Haven Blacksburg stands out for overall excellence by combining a location that's genuinely unbeatable with newly updated spaces that actually look as good as the photos. Students rave about being walking distance to both campus and downtown Blacksburg's best restaurants and shops, plus the bonus of proximity to upcoming retail like Target. As one resident noted, "Amazing newly updated apartment with aesthetic interiors! Extremely short walk to VT campus and downtown." The combination of style, walkability, and modern amenities makes this the obvious choice for students who want to be in the heart of everything.

    $650/person/mo
  3. Chasewood Apartments
    4.2(5 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: Chasewood Apartments earns its ranking by offering the rare combination of affordability, reliability, and genuine community that keeps residents coming back year after year. Long-term residents highlight the spacious units, responsive maintenance team that shows up same-day or next-day, and a leasing office that actually hosts events and builds community rather than just collecting rent. As one multi-year resident shared, "We have lived here for four years and have really enjoyed the experience. The apartments are spacious, the amenities are great, and the community has everything you need, including a gym, pool, basketball court, etc." When students stay for their entire degree, that's the real endorsement.

    $1020/person/mo
  4. The Mill at Blacksburg
    3.6(5 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: The Mill at Blacksburg ranks overall for Virginia Tech housing by offering reasonable rent, convenient bus access, and a management team that genuinely cares about creating a respectful living environment. Students appreciate the well-maintained units and the leasing staff's willingness to work with you on your actual needs, not just push you into a unit. As one satisfied resident put it, "The team that operates The Mill is fantastic! They not only helped us initially find the right unit, but also very accommodating when our needs changed." The focus on respect and responsiveness sets a solid foundation for student life near campus.

    $550/person/mo
  5. Park37
    2.6(5 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: Park37 stands out for delivering the quiet, well-maintained living space that students actually want near Virginia Tech. Residents consistently praise the genuinely friendly staff Kasey and Kaila get named by name for their willingness to help and the peaceful environment that lets you focus on school and life. The building keeps things clean and maintenance typically responds quickly when issues pop up. As one happy resident put it, "I've been living here at park37 for a little over a year and i love it." It's the kind of place where the people running it actually seem to care about making your year better.

    $1010/person/mo

The Full Ranking, One Table

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The full ranking of every listed apartment, sortable by any column.
1Maple Ridge Townhomes5.0/55–$965/mo
2Haven Blacksburg5.0/55–$650/mo
3Chasewood Apartments4.2/55–$1020/mo
4The Mill at Blacksburg3.6/55–$550/mo
5Park372.6/55–$1010/mo

Walk times are door-to-door to Virginia Tech campus. Rent is per person, per month.

FMP award criteria

How We Ranked These Apartments

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Ranked by the FMP Score

FMP Score, high to low. That’s the whole ranking. It’s our overall measure of a property, combining verified review scores with signals reviews miss, like how current the listing is kept and how responsive management is. Ties go to the property with more verified reviews.

2

Who Makes the List

Every property near Virginia Tech can appear, but it takes a minimum number of verified reviews before we score and rank it. Properties under that bar sit below every ranked property and move up automatically as reviews come in.

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How We Calculate the FMP Score

The FMP Score blends the social, management, and quality scores from verified reviews with signals that a place is actively and well run, like how up to date its listing is kept and how consistently management responds to residents. It’s built to surface genuinely well-run properties, not just the highest raw review average.

by the numbers

What Makes an Apartment ‘well-rounded’ Near Virginia Tech

We ran every verified overall review for Virginia Tech-area apartments through theme analysis. These are the themes students bring up most when a place feels well-rounded, by share of the reviews that mention them.

deposit disputes
17%
prime location near campus
11%
responsive maintenance
11%

Based on AI analysis of verified Virginia Tech overall reviews, refreshed monthly. Percentages show the share of reviews that mention each theme; most reviews mention more than one. See our complete Virginia Tech review data →

faqs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best overall student apartment near Virginia Tech?

Maple Ridge Townhomes leads our October 2026 ranking of the 5 Best Overall student apartments near Virginia Tech with a 5.0/5 FMP Score, followed by Haven Blacksburg and Chasewood Apartments.

How is this ranking calculated?

This list is ranked by one number: each property's overall score from verified reviews. Students rate a property's overall 1 to 5, and we average those scores, counting recent reviews more heavily than older ones. No self-reported data from landlords.

What makes an apartment the best overall?

The best overall apartments score highly across everything students rate (social scene, management, and unit quality), not just one. This ranking uses each property's overall rating from verified reviews.

How often is this ranking updated?

Monthly. We re-pull verified reviews and re-score every property at the start of each month, so the order reflects the most recent 24 months of student feedback. The “updated” date at the top of the page shows the latest refresh.

How many reviews does a property need to be included?

There's a minimum number of verified reviews to rank by score, and we don't publish the exact bar so it can't be gamed. Properties under it still appear, below every qualified property and ordered by review count, so a 5.0 from one review never outranks a 4.5 from thirty. Once a property collects enough reviews, it moves into the scored ranking automatically.

Is this ranking independent, or can properties pay to rank higher?

It's fully independent. There's no pay-to-rank. Position is set by verified reviews alone. Property managers can't buy placement, remove reviews, or influence the score.

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