Downtown Roanoke Condos and Lofts for Sale

Downtown Roanoke offers true walkable city living: lofts and condos in historic buildings, steps from restaurants, breweries, museums and the Historic City Market. Since the early 2000s, many former offices, stores and warehouses downtown have been converted into homes.

Downtown Market Snapshot

Ownership opportunities downtown are limited. As of November 2026, only a couple of condos are for sale in the downtown core, priced from about $560,000 to $1.85 million, both in early 20th-century buildings. With so few listings, it pays to set up a saved search so you hear about new ones the day they hit the market. Figures come from live MLS data, change daily and are rounded.

Living Downtown

Downtown grew up around the railroad in the 1880s; the Roanoke City Market, established in 1882, is one of the oldest continuously operating farmers markets in Virginia and is still the center of downtown life. The Taubman Museum of Art, Center in the Square and the Virginia Museum of Transportation are all nearby, and the Roanoke Downtown Historic District and City Market Historic District are listed on the National Register.

Historic Old Southwest borders downtown for buyers who want a house and a yard within walking distance.

Good to Know

• Downtown condos come with association fees and rules. Ask what the fee covers, including parking, which can vary from building to building.
• Many buildings are historic, so review the condo association's reserves and any planned building projects before you buy.

Work with The Lee Team Downtown

Want to be the first to know when a downtown condo comes up? Contact The Lee Team or call (540) 529-4294, or get a free home valuation.

More Roanoke neighborhoods: Raleigh Court, Grandin Court, Wasena, Old Southwest, South Roanoke. See all neighborhood guides.