Requests for finders are often found posted on bulletin boards in little towns such as Newport. The towns are packed with apartment complexes and townhouses for the thousands of students who live there. The majority of apartments are well-kept, and the students are pleasant and add immensely to the area's quality of life and diverse culture. Some of Christiansburg's better-known developments are Craig Mountain, Diamond Point, Victory Heights and Windmill Hills. Many New River Valley residents opt to live in the environs of Giles, Floyd and Pulaski counties, where rural living is prevalent.
Farms can be expensive since a lot of professionals also like to live out in the country.
The quality of farmland varies in each county and it tends to be scarce, due to the area's beauty and proximity to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Much of the land there is devoted to dairy farms and to raising cattle and hogs. Numerous second homes have been built in Pulaski County's Claytor Lake area. One development, Mallard Point, near Dublin, is a luxurious waterfront community of gracious townhomes unique to the popular water playground. Downtown Pulaski is definitely on the rise, due to its dynamic Main Street Program.