Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
5-14 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
18%
Blacksburg
Blacksburg, SC Area Guide
Avg Rent
$897
Population
2,002
Renter Mix
34% Rent
Blacksburg is surrounded by natural beauty just south of the North Carolina state line
Rural
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Quaint
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Outdoors
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Affordable
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Situated along Interstate 85 in upstate South Carolina, Blacksburg is a scenic setting for a small town with incredible access to the outdoors. Blacksburg sits only six miles southwest of the North Carolina-South Carolina border, and just 13 miles southwest of Kings Mountain State Park. Residents of Blacksburg enjoy a quiet town atmosphere and apartment rentals with bountiful space. The town may lack a bustling city center, but there are locally owned restaurants and convenient shops in and around the vintage buildings along Cherokee Street and Shelby Street.
Thanks to the nearby interstate, it’s easy to travel towards the Greenville-Spartanburg area, or to the sprawling city that is Charlotte, only a 45-minute drive away.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$38,720
Average: $59,971
Education
283
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
871
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Blacksburg has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
34%
Non-Renters
66%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
10%
Other Education
90%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Blacksburg, SC is $897 for one bedroom, and $922 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Blacksburg has increased by 1.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$897/month
750 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Blacksburg, SC is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
362 Students
Public
Grades K-5
362 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
394 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
394 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
360 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
360 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
553 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
553 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Kings Mountain National Military Park
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
- Kings Mountain State Park
- Broad River Greenway
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Charlotte/Douglas International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.