Abingdon, VA Homes for Rent

Just as the Great Road carried 18th century pioneers into the American frontier, Interstate 81 serves as a major Appalachian corridor today. But in that timespan, the southwest Virginia community of Abingdon has made a name for itself as more than just a stopping point for travelers. Cradled by the Blue Ridge Mountains, the town of 8,000 is well-regarded for its thriving arts district, which includes the Barter Theatre, the Arts Depot and the William King Museum of Art. There’s no shortage of outdoor recreational opportunities in the picturesque community either, with the western terminus of the 34-mile Creeper Trail right by downtown, and an abundance of parks and playgrounds sprinkled across town, which has something of an affinity for Martha Washington. The community was possibly named after the ancestral home of the first First Lady’s family, Abingdon-on-Thames, and served as the location of the all-girls Martha Washington College. Although the institution has since shut its doors, the building has become the Martha Washington Inn & Spa, which treats guests and locals alike. Abingdon’s median home price of $285,000 is about $125,000 below the national median. “The housing