RANKING · 2024 ACS · 199 SHOWN OF 199

Most owner cost-burdened, Virginia cities

Virginia cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2023 ACS). This list covers the 199 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85936.9%–

02Montrose, VAVA8,28536.4%–

03Portsmouth, VAVA96,77734.3%–

04Bellwood, VAVA7,90733.4%–

05Manassas Park, VAVA16,56033.2%–

06Highland Springs, VAVA14,29632.7%–

07Sudley, VAVA19,16232.6%–

08Petersburg, VAVA33,73432.3%–

09Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45031.3%–

10Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27131.2%–

11East Highland Park, VAVA15,26530.9%–

12Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89430.6%–

13Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19430.6%–

14Ettrick, VAVA5,91030.3%–

15Carrollton, VAVA8,43629.2%–

16Yorkshire, VAVA9,78228.9%–

17Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74128.8%–

18Kingstowne, VAVA18,36028.2%–

19Huntington, VAVA13,50228.1%–

20Tysons, VAVA28,93628.1%–

21Sterling, VAVA32,41128.0%–

22Hampton, VAVA137,31528.0%–

23George Mason, VAVA9,93727.9%–

24Springfield, VAVA31,15427.9%–

25Leesylvania, VAVA21,63227.7%–

26Richlands, VAVA5,05127.7%–

27Dumfries, VAVA6,40527.3%–

28Danville, VAVA41,64727.3%–

29Triangle, VAVA10,45027.2%–

30Front Royal, VAVA15,72226.5%–

31Bealeton, VAVA5,03426.2%–

32Martinsville, VAVA13,84925.9%–

33Richmond, VAVA237,25725.9%–

34Culpeper, VAVA22,07425.9%–

35Norfolk, VAVA231,01325.7%–

36Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73725.3%–

37Woodburn, VAVA9,50325.2%–

38Suffolk, VAVA104,69925.0%–

39Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74924.8%–

40Waynesboro, VAVA23,95124.5%–

41Galax, VAVA6,67024.5%–

42Chantilly, VAVA24,03624.4%–

43Chesapeake, VAVA255,33224.4%–

44Annandale, VAVA41,70524.3%–

45Dale City, VAVA71,01624.2%–

46Woodbridge, VAVA43,94524.0%–

47Lansdowne, VAVA12,32823.8%–

48Groveton, VAVA13,93123.7%–

49Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04923.6%–

50Roanoke, VAVA99,11123.6%–

51Gainesville, VAVA18,19623.4%–

52Smithfield, VAVA9,11223.3%–

53Belle Haven, VAVA6,57023.2%–

54Seven Corners, VAVA9,37123.1%–

55Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10223.1%–

56Brandermill, VAVA13,73022.9%–

57Newport News, VAVA183,23022.8%–

58Idylwood, VAVA17,55922.8%–

59North Springfield, VAVA7,05022.6%–

60Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58922.4%–

61Poquoson, VAVA13,29222.3%–

62Vienna, VAVA16,69121.8%–

63Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12221.8%–

64Alexandria, VAVA160,66221.6%–

65Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10921.6%–

66Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98421.6%–

67Merrifield, VAVA20,69821.5%–

68Centreville, VAVA71,70621.4%–

69Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97321.4%–

70Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18021.4%–

71Staunton, VAVA26,80121.3%–

72Fairfax, VAVA26,77221.2%–

73Glen Allen, VAVA17,55121.2%–

74Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60321.2%–

75Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27121.2%–

76Woodstock, VAVA6,00221.1%–

77Charlottesville, VAVA44,38821.0%–

78Ashland, VAVA7,98221.0%–

79Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83920.9%–

80Newington, VAVA13,47820.9%–

81Winchester, VAVA28,27220.9%–

82Buena Vista, VAVA6,67220.9%–

83McLean, VAVA49,62720.8%–

84Lakeside, VAVA12,65420.8%–

85Manassas, VAVA44,33220.6%–

86Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70020.6%–

87Farmville, VAVA7,59320.4%–

88Montclair, VAVA22,38720.3%–

89Abingdon, VAVA8,28420.1%–

90West Falls Church, VAVA31,27920.0%–

91Pulaski, VAVA8,80720.0%–

92Hopewell, VAVA23,26119.8%–

93McNair, VAVA22,65519.8%–

94Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85819.7%–

95Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95719.7%–

96Lorton, VAVA20,99119.7%–

97South Boston, VAVA7,79519.6%–

98Bristol, VAVA16,41819.6%–

99Lincolnia, VAVA20,32019.6%–

100Reston, VAVA64,41419.5%–

101Herndon, VAVA25,50619.5%–

102Chester, VAVA24,47419.5%–

103Great Falls, VAVA15,22819.4%–

104Salem, VAVA25,81619.3%–

105Buckhall, VAVA21,60219.3%–

106West Springfield, VAVA22,53219.3%–

107Dumbarton, VAVA7,99719.3%–

108Franklin, VAVA8,47819.1%–

109Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73819.1%–

110Mantua, VAVA8,29819.0%–

111Midlothian, VAVA19,12018.9%–

112Warrenton, VAVA10,21318.9%–

113Falls Church, VAVA15,15918.9%–

114Arlington, VAVA236,25418.8%–

115Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39318.7%–

116Franconia, VAVA18,33518.7%–

117Leesburg, VAVA49,91718.7%–

118Crozet, VAVA9,28918.7%–

119Sandston, VAVA7,39918.7%–

120Countryside, VAVA9,66118.5%–

121Vinton, VAVA7,96718.5%–

122Rockwood, VAVA10,01018.4%–

123Greenbriar, VAVA8,24318.4%–

124Purcellville, VAVA8,89018.4%–

125Emporia, VAVA5,44718.4%–

126Lynchburg, VAVA81,34718.4%–

127Burke, VAVA44,02918.3%–

128Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78018.3%–

129Hollymead, VAVA8,48218.3%–

130Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04418.2%–

131Falmouth, VAVA5,21618.2%–

132Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06618.2%–

133Manchester, VAVA12,44518.2%–

134Dranesville, VAVA11,82818.0%–

135Fishersville, VAVA9,48418.0%–

136Burke Centre, VAVA17,03717.9%–

137Long Branch, VAVA7,03417.6%–

138Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68317.5%–

139Independent Hill, VAVA10,85317.4%–

140Linton Hall, VAVA41,87617.3%–

141University of Virginia, VAVA9,06517.3%–

142Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48117.3%–

143Timberlake, VAVA12,72517.2%–

144Collinsville, VAVA7,13917.1%–

145Cascades, VAVA12,35717.0%–

146Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25717.0%–

147Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54516.8%–

148Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18316.6%–

149Oakton, VAVA36,52816.6%–

150Covington, VAVA5,68016.4%–

151Orange, VAVA5,36516.4%–

152Madison Heights, VAVA10,26616.1%–

153New Baltimore, VAVA11,91916.0%–

154Christiansburg, VAVA22,44216.0%–

155Brambleton, VAVA24,53715.9%–

156Broadlands, VAVA14,35315.8%–

157Forest, VAVA13,43015.8%–

158Marion, VAVA5,55515.8%–

159Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66215.7%–

160Bon Air, VAVA16,90415.6%–

161Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83915.6%–

162Kings Park West, VAVA13,44215.5%–

163Ashburn, VAVA46,02615.5%–

164Hutchison, VAVA7,28415.4%–

165Wytheville, VAVA8,12815.3%–

166Cave Spring, VAVA25,74215.2%–

167South Riding, VAVA34,35215.1%–

168Braddock, VAVA6,53615.0%–

169Bedford, VAVA7,91114.9%–

170Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56614.8%–

171Newington Forest, VAVA12,31614.8%–

172Difficult Run, VAVA9,93814.7%–

173Hollins, VAVA17,09714.5%–

174Belmont, VAVA9,72914.3%–

175Bridgewater, VAVA6,92414.3%–

176Williamsburg, VAVA15,86114.3%–

177Crosspointe, VAVA5,66914.2%–

178Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82313.9%–

179Lowes Island, VAVA11,01813.8%–

180Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62913.7%–

181Strasburg, VAVA7,38013.5%–

182South Run, VAVA6,60013.5%–

183Blacksburg, VAVA45,10413.5%–

184Laurel, VAVA18,72113.1%–

185Wakefield, VAVA11,93013.1%–

186Floris, VAVA7,58913.1%–

187Bensley, VAVA5,94912.8%–

188Woodlake, VAVA7,35812.0%–

189Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73611.5%–

190Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46411.0%–

191Short Pump, VAVA29,02610.4%–

192Innsbrook, VAVA8,57810.3%–

193Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3589.3%–

194Radford, VAVA17,2438.5%–

195Lexington, VAVA7,7698.2%–

196Moorefield, VAVA6,1237.7%–

197Wyndham, VAVA12,0996.4%–

198Fort Lee, VAVA8,9930.0%–

199Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4490.0%–

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