RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 137 SHOWN OF 137

Highest renter share, Virginia cities · 1990

Virginia cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2023 ACS). This list covers the 137 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,449100.0%+1%

02Fort Lee, VAVA8,99399.7%+2%

03Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85972.9%+16%

04Blacksburg, VAVA45,10468.5%−2%

05Dumbarton, VAVA7,99764.4%−13%

06Williamsburg, VAVA15,86163.6%+14%

07Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39362.7%−3%

08Triangle, VAVA10,45062.6%−1%

09Huntington, VAVA13,50262.0%−3%

10Alexandria, VAVA160,66259.5%−1%

11Seven Corners, VAVA9,37158.0%−12%

12Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83957.9%−5%

13Charlottesville, VAVA44,38857.6%−3%

14Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27157.5%−2%

15Merrifield, VAVA20,69856.1%+13%

16Norfolk, VAVA231,01356.0%+3%

17Arlington, VAVA236,25455.4%−2%

18Winchester, VAVA28,27254.6%+1%

19Richmond, VAVA237,25753.7%−0%

20Culpeper, VAVA22,07453.5%−0%

21Radford, VAVA17,24352.2%−6%

22Bensley, VAVA5,94951.2%−7%

23Idylwood, VAVA17,55950.1%+1%

24Newport News, VAVA183,23050.0%+5%

25Petersburg, VAVA33,73449.1%+1%

26Orange, VAVA5,36548.3%−3%

27Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25748.0%−0%

28Lincolnia, VAVA20,32047.7%+2%

29Warrenton, VAVA10,21347.1%+11%

30Strasburg, VAVA7,38046.4%−3%

31Franklin, VAVA8,47846.2%−0%

32Bellwood, VAVA7,90745.3%+15%

33Lexington, VAVA7,76945.1%+0%

34Leesburg, VAVA49,91744.9%+40%

35Woodstock, VAVA6,00244.4%+5%

36Portsmouth, VAVA96,77744.1%+7%

37Farmville, VAVA7,59343.8%−15%

38Groveton, VAVA13,93143.8%+1%

39Roanoke, VAVA99,11143.4%−1%

40Emporia, VAVA5,44743.3%−9%

41Hopewell, VAVA23,26143.0%−2%

42Laurel, VAVA18,72142.3%+1%

43Marion, VAVA5,55541.9%−2%

44Ashland, VAVA7,98241.8%+4%

45Lynchburg, VAVA81,34741.8%+1%

46Falls Church, VAVA15,15941.2%+4%

47Hampton, VAVA137,31540.8%−2%

48Pulaski, VAVA8,80740.6%−1%

49Danville, VAVA41,64740.6%−3%

50Lorton, VAVA20,99140.0%+10%

51Front Royal, VAVA15,72239.7%−1%

52Martinsville, VAVA13,84939.3%−1%

53Montrose, VAVA8,28539.2%−16%

54Staunton, VAVA26,80138.8%+0%

55Vinton, VAVA7,96738.7%+1%

56Oakton, VAVA36,52838.0%+11%

57Abingdon, VAVA8,28437.9%−10%

58Waynesboro, VAVA23,95137.7%−3%

59Bedford, VAVA7,91137.7%−5%

60Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73737.5%+9%

61Bristol, VAVA16,41836.9%+6%

62Wytheville, VAVA8,12836.9%−7%

63Highland Springs, VAVA14,29636.2%+3%

64Woodbridge, VAVA43,94535.9%−13%

65South Boston, VAVA7,79535.8%−8%

66Herndon, VAVA25,50635.7%+5%

67Yorkshire, VAVA9,78235.5%+7%

68Collinsville, VAVA7,13934.7%−8%

69Reston, VAVA64,41434.1%+2%

70Fairfax, VAVA26,77234.1%+10%

71Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12234.0%−5%

72Manassas, VAVA44,33233.9%+12%

73Ettrick, VAVA5,91033.4%−7%

74Annandale, VAVA41,70533.0%+1%

75Salem, VAVA25,81632.6%+1%

76Christiansburg, VAVA22,44232.5%−2%

77Suffolk, VAVA104,69932.3%+16%

78Smithfield, VAVA9,11232.0%+2%

79Centreville, VAVA71,70631.7%−8%

80Galax, VAVA6,67031.7%−6%

81Bridgewater, VAVA6,92431.6%−15%

82Richlands, VAVA5,05131.5%+1%

83Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18331.5%−1%

84Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58931.3%+2%

85East Highland Park, VAVA15,26530.9%+10%

86Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10230.8%−13%

87Covington, VAVA5,68030.8%+2%

88Lakeside, VAVA12,65430.7%+0%

89Cave Spring, VAVA25,74229.9%−1%

90Dumfries, VAVA6,40528.9%−20%

91Mantua, VAVA8,29828.5%−3%

92Purcellville, VAVA8,89028.4%+27%

93Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10928.3%+4%

94Manassas Park, VAVA16,56028.2%+32%

95Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73827.8%−9%

96Buena Vista, VAVA6,67227.8%−5%

97Chesapeake, VAVA255,33227.0%+8%

98Falmouth, VAVA5,21627.0%−10%

99Springfield, VAVA31,15426.6%−8%

100Chantilly, VAVA24,03625.6%−2%

101Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04925.1%−8%

102Hollins, VAVA17,09724.9%−11%

103Madison Heights, VAVA10,26624.6%−10%

104Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97324.5%−5%

105Timberlake, VAVA12,72524.3%−9%

106Franconia, VAVA18,33524.3%−17%

107Hollymead, VAVA8,48224.3%–

108Belle Haven, VAVA6,57024.2%−17%

109Newington, VAVA13,47823.6%+9%

110Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62923.5%–

111Chester, VAVA24,47423.4%−3%

112Dale City, VAVA71,01623.3%+5%

113North Springfield, VAVA7,05022.7%+8%

114Crozet, VAVA9,28921.9%+49%

115Sterling, VAVA32,41121.9%–

116Fishersville, VAVA9,48421.0%+37%

117Sudley, VAVA19,16220.9%+5%

118Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06620.6%+16%

119Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78019.7%−2%

120Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95719.7%+6%

121Burke, VAVA44,02919.4%+16%

122Vienna, VAVA16,69119.0%+43%

123West Springfield, VAVA22,53218.5%+9%

124McLean, VAVA49,62718.2%+23%

125Bon Air, VAVA16,90417.9%+5%

126Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68317.6%−4%

127Ashburn, VAVA46,02617.5%–

128Poquoson, VAVA13,29217.3%+9%

129Forest, VAVA13,43017.0%−8%

130Countryside, VAVA9,66116.5%–

131Glen Allen, VAVA17,55115.9%−18%

132Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66213.6%+40%

133Montclair, VAVA22,38710.6%−24%

134Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7008.6%+29%

135Great Falls, VAVA15,2286.8%+37%

136Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8585.6%+22%

137Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4815.5%−55%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES