HOUSING: A PLACE TO LIVE
How do I find housing?
If you are a Virginia Tech Student, housing options include on-campus housing (dormitories) and off-campus housing (apartments, rented rooms, houses). On-campus housing is arranged through Virginia Tech.
For off-campus housing, contact the Off-Campus Housing Center
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The Off-Campus Housing Center is a very helpful resource.
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The Apartment Guide is also a good resource.
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Things to consider when renting an apartment or room
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Read the lease (rental agreement) carefully before signing. It is a legal, binding contract. A deposit is required in most cases, and rent must be paid by the due date every month.
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What utilities are included in the rent?
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What is the location relative to campus and bus routes?
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How long are you required to pay rent? (Typically, leases last one year.) How many days notice must you give before moving out?
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What rules and regulations must you follow?
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Carefully inspect the apartment or room before beginning the lease, because you will be held responsible for damage
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- Things to consider when you have a roommate
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How will you divide the rent, utilities, household chores, food purchases, cooking, etc.? (Conflicts concerning payments for telephone service are common.)
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What rules of courtesy will you observe?
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The Off-Campus Housing Center offers helpful information.
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- Furniture & Household Goods
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If you need furniture, used furniture and other used household goods can be obtained from various sources. such as Thrift Shops : YMCA Thrift Shop (1000 North Main St.), Humane Society Second Time Around Store (107 Ellett Road), Goodwill (1411 N Main St, Blacksburg; Market Place, Christiansburg).
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Yard Sales in residential neighborhoods and at churches.
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Search online for "furniture" and "used furniture" in Blacksburg. See "Shopping" below for more information.
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Walmart, Big Lots, and Target are stores with reasonably priced furniture and household goods.
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