The Aurora - Residential
110 Campbell Ave SW,
Roanoke, VA 24011
$935 - $1,300 Plus Fees
Studio - 1 Bed | 12 Month Lease
Downtown Roanoke City
Roanoke, VA
Downtown Roanoke City - Roanoke, VA Area Guide
At the very heart of Roanoke, Virginia lies downtown Roanoke, home to the city's central business, market, and historic districts. Apartments in the downtown area make working and living in the city convenient. Beach lovers find themselves within a 20-minute drive of Virginia Beach and the great Atlantic Ocean. A free Star Line trolley service makes motoring the streets downtown simple and easy, and biking enthusiasts take advantage of free parking. Elmwood Park serves as a gathering spot for natives downtown while doubling as Southwest Virginia's premiere venue for festivals and concerts. The park's outdoor ice rink provides wintertime fun for kids from ages one to 99. More than 60 restaurants throughout the downtown area delight resident foodies. Sample southern comfort food at Jack Brown's Beer and Burger Joint where the locals order their Jack Bondurant burgers with sides of sweet potato fries. Lighter fare can be found at Wildflour Restaurant and Bakery, where patrons swear by the dragon's tooth sandwich and summer salad.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Roanoke City is $912 for a studio, $1,115 for one bedroom, and $1,510 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Roanoke City has increased by 0.5% in the past year.
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Studio
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433 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$912/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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638 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,115/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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686 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,510/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Roanoke City - Roanoke, VA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downtown Roanoke City - Roanoke, VA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Roanoke City - Roanoke, VA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Fairly Noisy
Quiet Score
60
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Science Museum of Western Virginia
- Mill Mountain Park and Discovery Center
- Mill Mountain Zoo
- Wolf Creek Greenway
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field)
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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.