RANKING · 2024 ACS · 200 SHOWN OF 200

Highest renter share, Virginia cities

Virginia cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2024 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Quantico Base, VAVA5,840100.0%–

02Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44999.2%+0.4 pts

03Fort Lee, VAVA8,99397.8%+0.3 pts

04University of Virginia, VAVA9,06584.1%–

05McNair, VAVA22,65574.6%–

06Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46470.0%–

07Dumbarton, VAVA7,99769.7%−4.2 pts

08Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85966.7%+3.9 pts

09Tysons, VAVA28,93665.7%–

10Blacksburg, VAVA45,10464.2%−5.4 pts

11Farmville, VAVA7,59363.4%+11.7 pts

12Montrose, VAVA8,28562.3%+15.5 pts

13Emporia, VAVA5,44761.9%+14.1 pts

14Petersburg, VAVA33,73461.4%+12.9 pts

15Bensley, VAVA5,94961.3%+6.5 pts

16Merrifield, VAVA20,69860.9%+11.4 pts

17Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83960.5%−0.5 pts

18Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39360.3%−4.2 pts

19Arlington, VAVA236,25458.7%+2.0 pts

20Alexandria, VAVA160,66257.9%−2.2 pts

21Radford, VAVA17,24357.7%+2.3 pts

22Huntington, VAVA13,50256.7%−7.6 pts

23Seven Corners, VAVA9,37156.5%−9.4 pts

24Richmond, VAVA237,25756.5%+2.6 pts

25Winchester, VAVA28,27256.4%+2.1 pts

26Bellwood, VAVA7,90756.1%+16.8 pts

27Charlottesville, VAVA44,38855.8%−3.4 pts

28Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54555.3%–

29Woodstock, VAVA6,00254.6%+12.4 pts

30Hutchison, VAVA7,28454.6%–

31Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25754.4%+6.3 pts

32Norfolk, VAVA231,01353.7%−0.8 pts

33Danville, VAVA41,64752.2%+10.3 pts

34Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27152.0%−6.5 pts

35Newport News, VAVA183,23051.8%+4.2 pts

36Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83951.8%–

37Lynchburg, VAVA81,34751.1%+9.7 pts

38Orange, VAVA5,36550.7%+1.0 pts

39Yorkshire, VAVA9,78249.6%+16.4 pts

40South Boston, VAVA7,79549.2%+10.1 pts

41Laurel, VAVA18,72148.2%+6.4 pts

42Roanoke, VAVA99,11147.6%+3.8 pts

43Falls Church, VAVA15,15947.5%+8.0 pts

44Williamsburg, VAVA15,86146.8%−9.0 pts

45Lexington, VAVA7,76946.2%+1.1 pts

46Marion, VAVA5,55546.2%+3.4 pts

47Franklin, VAVA8,47846.1%−0.2 pts

48Groveton, VAVA13,93146.0%+2.5 pts

49Woodbridge, VAVA43,94545.6%+4.4 pts

50Sandston, VAVA7,39945.2%–

51Idylwood, VAVA17,55944.8%−4.5 pts

52Martinsville, VAVA13,84944.6%+4.8 pts

53Ashland, VAVA7,98244.2%+4.2 pts

54Wytheville, VAVA8,12843.9%+4.4 pts

55Galax, VAVA6,67043.7%+9.9 pts

56Buena Vista, VAVA6,67243.5%+14.2 pts

57Collinsville, VAVA7,13943.2%+5.5 pts

58Lincolnia, VAVA20,32043.1%−3.6 pts

59Hampton, VAVA137,31543.1%+1.7 pts

60Abingdon, VAVA8,28442.3%+0.3 pts

61Short Pump, VAVA29,02642.1%+16.1 pts

62Hopewell, VAVA23,26142.1%−1.9 pts

63Portsmouth, VAVA96,77742.1%+0.6 pts

64Front Royal, VAVA15,72241.8%+1.7 pts

65Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19441.3%–

66Vinton, VAVA7,96741.3%+3.1 pts

67Pulaski, VAVA8,80741.1%+0.1 pts

68Culpeper, VAVA22,07440.8%−12.8 pts

69Woodburn, VAVA9,50340.6%–

70Manchester, VAVA12,44540.4%–

71Christiansburg, VAVA22,44240.2%+7.1 pts

72Waynesboro, VAVA23,95140.1%+1.3 pts

73Bridgewater, VAVA6,92439.7%+2.5 pts

74Reston, VAVA64,41439.4%+6.1 pts

75Staunton, VAVA26,80139.1%+0.5 pts

76Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89438.9%–

77Highland Springs, VAVA14,29638.7%+3.6 pts

78Moorefield, VAVA6,12338.5%–

79Sudley, VAVA19,16238.4%+18.4 pts

80Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04438.1%–

81Herndon, VAVA25,50637.9%+3.8 pts

82Salem, VAVA25,81637.2%+4.8 pts

83Warrenton, VAVA10,21337.0%−5.3 pts

84Triangle, VAVA10,45036.9%−26.2 pts

85Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10236.7%+1.3 pts

86Bristol, VAVA16,41836.4%+1.5 pts

87Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18336.2%+4.4 pts

88Richlands, VAVA5,05136.2%+4.9 pts

89Innsbrook, VAVA8,57836.0%–

90Lorton, VAVA20,99135.6%−0.9 pts

91Timberlake, VAVA12,72535.2%+8.5 pts

92Hollins, VAVA17,09735.1%+7.0 pts

93Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73734.9%+0.4 pts

94Lakeside, VAVA12,65434.8%+4.1 pts

95Annandale, VAVA41,70534.6%+2.0 pts

96Leesylvania, VAVA21,63234.1%–

97Springfield, VAVA31,15434.0%+5.1 pts

98Fishersville, VAVA9,48433.8%+18.5 pts

99Manassas Park, VAVA16,56033.5%+12.2 pts

100Oakton, VAVA36,52833.4%−0.9 pts

101East Highland Park, VAVA15,26533.4%+5.2 pts

102Greenbriar, VAVA8,24333.3%–

103Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10933.0%+5.8 pts

104West Falls Church, VAVA31,27932.9%–

105Ashburn, VAVA46,02632.0%–

106Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73831.9%+1.2 pts

107Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97331.6%+5.9 pts

108Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58931.2%+0.4 pts

109Leesburg, VAVA49,91731.1%−1.1 pts

110Carrollton, VAVA8,43630.9%–

111Bedford, VAVA7,91130.8%−8.9 pts

112Cave Spring, VAVA25,74230.5%+0.1 pts

113Brandermill, VAVA13,73030.3%–

114Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18030.2%+11.7 pts

115Fairfax, VAVA26,77230.1%−0.8 pts

116Strasburg, VAVA7,38030.0%−17.9 pts

117Covington, VAVA5,68029.9%−0.4 pts

118Suffolk, VAVA104,69929.3%+1.5 pts

119Kingstowne, VAVA18,36028.8%–

120Chester, VAVA24,47428.7%+4.7 pts

121Madison Heights, VAVA10,26628.6%+1.2 pts

122Manassas, VAVA44,33228.5%−1.7 pts

123Cascades, VAVA12,35728.4%–

124Sterling, VAVA32,41128.2%–

125Ettrick, VAVA5,91028.1%−7.9 pts

126Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35828.1%–

127Countryside, VAVA9,66127.6%–

128Bon Air, VAVA16,90427.3%+10.3 pts

129Centreville, VAVA71,70626.8%−7.5 pts

130Lansdowne, VAVA12,32826.6%–

131Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12226.5%−9.4 pts

132Midlothian, VAVA19,12026.5%–

133Chesapeake, VAVA255,33225.6%+0.5 pts

134Belle Haven, VAVA6,57025.0%−3.9 pts

135Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74924.6%–

136Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68324.5%+6.2 pts

137Crozet, VAVA9,28924.2%+9.5 pts

138Forest, VAVA13,43024.1%+5.6 pts

139Glen Allen, VAVA17,55124.1%+4.6 pts

140Franconia, VAVA18,33524.0%−5.1 pts

141Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74123.9%–

142Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04923.6%−3.7 pts

143Rockwood, VAVA10,01023.4%–

144Falmouth, VAVA5,21622.7%−7.3 pts

145Mantua, VAVA8,29822.5%−7.0 pts

146Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45022.0%–

147Dumfries, VAVA6,40521.8%−14.3 pts

148Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78021.8%+1.6 pts

149Hollymead, VAVA8,48221.8%–

150Bealeton, VAVA5,03421.3%–

151Dale City, VAVA71,01620.7%−1.5 pts

152Braddock, VAVA6,53619.9%–

153Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06619.5%+1.6 pts

154Burke Centre, VAVA17,03719.3%–

155George Mason, VAVA9,93719.0%–

156Chantilly, VAVA24,03618.9%−7.3 pts

157Broadlands, VAVA14,35318.1%–

158Smithfield, VAVA9,11217.7%−13.5 pts

159North Springfield, VAVA7,05016.9%−4.0 pts

160South Riding, VAVA34,35216.6%–

161Gainesville, VAVA18,19616.5%+8.3 pts

162Vienna, VAVA16,69116.3%+3.1 pts

163Poquoson, VAVA13,29215.4%−0.5 pts

164Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62915.3%–

165Woodlake, VAVA7,35815.2%–

166West Springfield, VAVA22,53215.1%−1.9 pts

167Brambleton, VAVA24,53714.9%–

168Long Branch, VAVA7,03414.7%–

169McLean, VAVA49,62713.9%−0.9 pts

170Floris, VAVA7,58913.9%–

171Newington, VAVA13,47813.8%−7.8 pts

172Kings Park West, VAVA13,44213.6%–

173Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60313.0%–

174Belmont, VAVA9,72912.5%–

175Montclair, VAVA22,38711.3%−2.6 pts

176Buckhall, VAVA21,60211.0%–

177Lowes Island, VAVA11,01810.7%–

178Burke, VAVA44,02910.5%−6.2 pts

179Newington Forest, VAVA12,31610.3%–

180Purcellville, VAVA8,89010.2%−12.2 pts

181Linton Hall, VAVA41,87610.1%+7.3 pts

182Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2719.3%–

183Wyndham, VAVA12,0999.0%−2.5 pts

184Wakefield, VAVA11,9308.4%–

185Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9577.3%−11.3 pts

186Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7367.0%–

187Dranesville, VAVA11,8286.9%–

188New Baltimore, VAVA11,9196.7%–

189Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7005.9%−0.8 pts

190Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4815.9%−6.4 pts

191Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5665.7%–

192Great Falls, VAVA15,2285.0%+0.1 pts

193Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9844.4%–

194Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6624.1%−5.7 pts

195South Run, VAVA6,6003.9%–

196Independent Hill, VAVA10,8533.9%–

197Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8583.7%−0.9 pts

198Crosspointe, VAVA5,6693.7%–

199Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8233.1%–

200Difficult Run, VAVA9,9382.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES