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Hollins, VA Area Guide

A scenic community in a central locale

Historic Scenic Mountain Views Affordable Family-Friendly Peaceful

Located about five miles north of Roanoke, Hollins is a quiet community brimming with natural beauty. Hollins is best known for being home to Hollins University, a premier institution for undergraduate women and co-ed graduate students. Naturally, the community is a top choice for students, faculty, and staff seeking an affordable rental close to campus.

Hollins offers residents the best of the natural world and modern downtown delights with convenience to both the Appalachian Trail and Downtown Roanoke. Suburban amenities abound along Hollins’ stretch of U.S. Route 11. The community is also within minutes of great shopping and dining options at Towne Square and Valley View Mall.

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Science Museum of Western Virginia
  • Mill Mountain Park and Discovery Center
  • Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center
  • Wolf Creek Greenway
  • Mill Mountain Zoo

Airports

  • Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field)

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† 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.