RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 137 SHOWN OF 137

Highest renter share, Virginia cities · 1990

Virginia cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (1990 ACS). This list covers the 137 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 137 is 34.1%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS –

01Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,449100.0%–

02Fort Lee, VAVA8,99399.7%–

03Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85972.9%–

04Blacksburg, VAVA45,10468.5%–

05Dumbarton, VAVA7,99764.4%–

06Williamsburg, VAVA15,86163.6%–

07Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39362.7%–

08Triangle, VAVA10,45062.6%–

09Huntington, VAVA13,50262.0%–

10Alexandria, VAVA160,66259.5%–

11Seven Corners, VAVA9,37158.0%–

12Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83957.9%–

13Charlottesville, VAVA44,38857.6%–

14Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27157.5%–

15Merrifield, VAVA20,69856.1%–

16Norfolk, VAVA231,01356.0%–

17Arlington, VAVA236,25455.4%–

18Winchester, VAVA28,27254.6%–

19Richmond, VAVA237,25753.7%–

20Culpeper, VAVA22,07453.5%–

21Radford, VAVA17,24352.2%–

22Bensley, VAVA5,94951.2%–

23Idylwood, VAVA17,55950.1%–

24Newport News, VAVA183,23050.0%–

25Petersburg, VAVA33,73449.1%–

26Orange, VAVA5,36548.3%–

27Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25748.0%–

28Lincolnia, VAVA20,32047.7%–

29Warrenton, VAVA10,21347.1%–

30Strasburg, VAVA7,38046.4%–

31Franklin, VAVA8,47846.2%–

32Bellwood, VAVA7,90745.3%–

33Lexington, VAVA7,76945.1%–

34Leesburg, VAVA49,91744.9%–

35Woodstock, VAVA6,00244.4%–

36Portsmouth, VAVA96,77744.1%–

37Farmville, VAVA7,59343.8%–

38Groveton, VAVA13,93143.8%–

39Roanoke, VAVA99,11143.4%–

40Emporia, VAVA5,44743.3%–

41Hopewell, VAVA23,26143.0%–

42Laurel, VAVA18,72142.3%–

43Marion, VAVA5,55541.9%–

44Ashland, VAVA7,98241.8%–

45Lynchburg, VAVA81,34741.8%–

46Falls Church, VAVA15,15941.2%–

47Hampton, VAVA137,31540.8%–

48Pulaski, VAVA8,80740.6%–

49Danville, VAVA41,64740.6%–

50Lorton, VAVA20,99140.0%–

51Front Royal, VAVA15,72239.7%–

52Martinsville, VAVA13,84939.3%–

53Montrose, VAVA8,28539.2%–

54Staunton, VAVA26,80138.8%–

55Vinton, VAVA7,96738.7%–

56Oakton, VAVA36,52838.0%–

57Abingdon, VAVA8,28437.9%–

58Waynesboro, VAVA23,95137.7%–

59Bedford, VAVA7,91137.7%–

60Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73737.5%–

61Bristol, VAVA16,41836.9%–

62Wytheville, VAVA8,12836.9%–

63Highland Springs, VAVA14,29636.2%–

64Woodbridge, VAVA43,94535.9%–

65South Boston, VAVA7,79535.8%–

66Herndon, VAVA25,50635.7%–

67Yorkshire, VAVA9,78235.5%–

68Collinsville, VAVA7,13934.7%–

69Reston, VAVA64,41434.1%–

70Fairfax, VAVA26,77234.1%–

71Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12234.0%–

72Manassas, VAVA44,33233.9%–

73Ettrick, VAVA5,91033.4%–

74Annandale, VAVA41,70533.0%–

75Salem, VAVA25,81632.6%–

76Christiansburg, VAVA22,44232.5%–

77Suffolk, VAVA104,69932.3%–

78Smithfield, VAVA9,11232.0%–

79Centreville, VAVA71,70631.7%–

80Galax, VAVA6,67031.7%–

81Bridgewater, VAVA6,92431.6%–

82Richlands, VAVA5,05131.5%–

83Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18331.5%–

84Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58931.3%–

85East Highland Park, VAVA15,26530.9%–

86Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10230.8%–

87Covington, VAVA5,68030.8%–

88Lakeside, VAVA12,65430.7%–

89Cave Spring, VAVA25,74229.9%–

90Dumfries, VAVA6,40528.9%–

91Mantua, VAVA8,29828.5%–

92Purcellville, VAVA8,89028.4%–

93Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10928.3%–

94Manassas Park, VAVA16,56028.2%–

95Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73827.8%–

96Buena Vista, VAVA6,67227.8%–

97Chesapeake, VAVA255,33227.0%–

98Falmouth, VAVA5,21627.0%–

99Springfield, VAVA31,15426.6%–

100Chantilly, VAVA24,03625.6%–

101Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04925.1%–

102Hollins, VAVA17,09724.9%–

103Madison Heights, VAVA10,26624.6%–

104Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97324.5%–

105Timberlake, VAVA12,72524.3%–

106Franconia, VAVA18,33524.3%–

107Hollymead, VAVA8,48224.3%–

108Belle Haven, VAVA6,57024.2%–

109Newington, VAVA13,47823.6%–

110Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62923.5%–

111Chester, VAVA24,47423.4%–

112Dale City, VAVA71,01623.3%–

113North Springfield, VAVA7,05022.7%–

114Crozet, VAVA9,28921.9%–

115Sterling, VAVA32,41121.9%–

116Fishersville, VAVA9,48421.0%–

117Sudley, VAVA19,16220.9%–

118Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06620.6%–

119Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78019.7%–

120Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95719.7%–

121Burke, VAVA44,02919.4%–

122Vienna, VAVA16,69119.0%–

123West Springfield, VAVA22,53218.5%–

124McLean, VAVA49,62718.2%–

125Bon Air, VAVA16,90417.9%–

126Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68317.6%–

127Ashburn, VAVA46,02617.5%–

128Poquoson, VAVA13,29217.3%–

129Forest, VAVA13,43017.0%–

130Countryside, VAVA9,66116.5%–

131Glen Allen, VAVA17,55115.9%–

132Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66213.6%–

133Montclair, VAVA22,38710.6%–

134Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7008.6%–

135Great Falls, VAVA15,2286.8%–

136Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8585.6%–

137Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4815.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS