Radford University

Radford, VA

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Radford University - Radford, VA Area Guide

Aim high … be a Highlander

Public Small Campus Urban Top-Ranking Outdoor Activities Mountains River

One of the South's top-ranking universities, Radford University provides a variety of well-recognized academic programs. Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains along a bend in the New River, RU is a public university situated on 204 acres. With over 67 degree programs, 22 master's programs, and three doctoral programs, RU offers smaller class sizes with a student-faculty ratio of 17 to one. The Radford Highlanders participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Big South Conference. The Highlanders have 16 varsity teams that include basketball, baseball, and soccer. Being so close to the river and mountains, students enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, camping, swimming, bicycling, kayaking, and fishing. RU is close to downtown Radford's wide variety of shops and restaurants. The Glencoe Museum, a Victorian house built in 1870, is also located nearby. RU is located near the intersection of East Main Street and Tyler Avenue. For those who want to take public transportation, several bus stops are located along Tyler Avenue.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Radford, VA is $513 for a studio, $639 for one bedroom, $946 for two bedrooms, and $1,373 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Radford has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 403 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $513/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 537 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $639/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 780 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $946/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,171 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,373/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Schools

Indian Valley Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

123 Students

Belle Heth Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

492 Students

Belview Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

293 Students

McHarg Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

404 Students

Indian Valley Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

123 Students

John N. Dalton Intermediate School

Public

Grades 6-8

235 Students

Radford High

Public

Grades 9-12

504 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Radford University Planetarium
  • Claytor Lake State Park
  • Virginia Tech Geosciences Museum
  • Hahn Horticulture Garden

Commuter Rail

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.