RANKING · 2024 ACS · 200 SHOWN OF 200

Most rent-burdened, Virginia cities

Virginia cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74177.6%–

02Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44970.6%–

03Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19466.6%–

04Braddock, VAVA6,53666.4%–

05Ettrick, VAVA5,91066.4%–

06Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04466.0%–

07Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56664.8%–

08Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18064.0%–

09Poquoson, VAVA13,29263.9%–

10Williamsburg, VAVA15,86161.5%–

11Long Branch, VAVA7,03461.5%–

12Bellwood, VAVA7,90760.8%–

13East Highland Park, VAVA15,26560.7%–

14Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12260.1%–

15Bensley, VAVA5,94959.6%–

16Bealeton, VAVA5,03458.8%–

17Springfield, VAVA31,15457.9%–

18Sudley, VAVA19,16257.8%–

19Sandston, VAVA7,39957.6%–

20Woodburn, VAVA9,50357.3%–

21Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27157.2%–

22Hutchison, VAVA7,28457.0%–

23Quantico Base, VAVA5,84056.9%–

24Falmouth, VAVA5,21656.7%–

25Montrose, VAVA8,28556.5%–

26Midlothian, VAVA19,12056.3%–

27Brambleton, VAVA24,53756.1%–

28Triangle, VAVA10,45055.8%–

29Portsmouth, VAVA96,77755.6%–

30University of Virginia, VAVA9,06555.3%–

31Hampton, VAVA137,31555.2%–

32Chesapeake, VAVA255,33254.6%–

33Bridgewater, VAVA6,92454.5%–

34Smithfield, VAVA9,11254.4%–

35Lakeside, VAVA12,65454.4%–

36Annandale, VAVA41,70554.3%–

37Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74954.1%–

38Farmville, VAVA7,59353.9%–

39Cascades, VAVA12,35753.7%–

40Laurel, VAVA18,72153.7%–

41Hollymead, VAVA8,48253.4%–

42Fishersville, VAVA9,48453.3%–

43Lorton, VAVA20,99153.2%–

44Suffolk, VAVA104,69953.1%–

45Carrollton, VAVA8,43653.0%–

46Norfolk, VAVA231,01352.8%–

47Charlottesville, VAVA44,38852.8%–

48Gainesville, VAVA18,19652.5%–

49Manchester, VAVA12,44552.2%–

50Warrenton, VAVA10,21352.1%–

51Dumbarton, VAVA7,99751.8%–

52Dale City, VAVA71,01651.8%–

53Radford, VAVA17,24351.6%–

54Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73751.4%–

55Hopewell, VAVA23,26151.2%–

56Blacksburg, VAVA45,10451.1%–

57Fort Lee, VAVA8,99350.9%–

58Kingstowne, VAVA18,36050.8%–

59Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73850.7%–

60Winchester, VAVA28,27250.4%–

61Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85850.3%–

62Forest, VAVA13,43050.2%–

63Richmond, VAVA237,25749.9%–

64Chantilly, VAVA24,03649.9%–

65North Springfield, VAVA7,05049.6%–

66Collinsville, VAVA7,13949.5%–

67Floris, VAVA7,58949.4%–

68Innsbrook, VAVA8,57849.2%–

69South Boston, VAVA7,79549.2%–

70Lynchburg, VAVA81,34749.0%–

71Ashburn, VAVA46,02649.0%–

72Franklin, VAVA8,47849.0%–

73Manassas, VAVA44,33248.9%–

74Newport News, VAVA183,23048.9%–

75Petersburg, VAVA33,73448.8%–

76Lincolnia, VAVA20,32048.8%–

77Salem, VAVA25,81648.0%–

78Leesburg, VAVA49,91747.9%–

79Pulaski, VAVA8,80747.9%–

80Manassas Park, VAVA16,56047.8%–

81George Mason, VAVA9,93747.7%–

82Countryside, VAVA9,66147.5%–

83Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39347.4%–

84Centreville, VAVA71,70647.3%–

85Dranesville, VAVA11,82847.3%–

86Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54547.1%–

87Ashland, VAVA7,98246.6%–

88Fairfax, VAVA26,77246.4%–

89Huntington, VAVA13,50246.2%–

90Waynesboro, VAVA23,95145.9%–

91Emporia, VAVA5,44745.9%–

92Richlands, VAVA5,05145.7%–

93Woodbridge, VAVA43,94545.7%–

94Strasburg, VAVA7,38045.5%–

95Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68345.3%–

96Chester, VAVA24,47445.0%–

97Highland Springs, VAVA14,29644.9%–

98Sterling, VAVA32,41144.9%–

99Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97344.8%–

100Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18344.7%–

101Montclair, VAVA22,38744.7%–

102Hollins, VAVA17,09744.7%–

103Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85944.6%–

104Burke Centre, VAVA17,03744.6%–

105Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83944.6%–

106Lansdowne, VAVA12,32844.4%–

107Alexandria, VAVA160,66244.4%–

108Vienna, VAVA16,69144.4%–

109Lexington, VAVA7,76944.1%–

110Leesylvania, VAVA21,63243.9%–

111Wytheville, VAVA8,12843.9%–

112Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25743.9%–

113Brandermill, VAVA13,73043.4%–

114Buena Vista, VAVA6,67243.4%–

115Broadlands, VAVA14,35343.2%–

116Staunton, VAVA26,80143.0%–

117Falls Church, VAVA15,15942.9%–

118Galax, VAVA6,67042.6%–

119McLean, VAVA49,62742.4%–

120Danville, VAVA41,64742.4%–

121West Falls Church, VAVA31,27942.3%–

122Buckhall, VAVA21,60242.1%–

123West Springfield, VAVA22,53242.0%–

124Marion, VAVA5,55542.0%–

125Roanoke, VAVA99,11141.9%–

126Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06641.5%–

127Belle Haven, VAVA6,57041.2%–

128Belmont, VAVA9,72941.1%–

129Madison Heights, VAVA10,26641.0%–

130Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04940.9%–

131Culpeper, VAVA22,07440.9%–

132McNair, VAVA22,65540.6%–

133Covington, VAVA5,68040.5%–

134Merrifield, VAVA20,69840.4%–

135Seven Corners, VAVA9,37140.4%–

136Bon Air, VAVA16,90440.1%–

137Idylwood, VAVA17,55940.1%–

138Linton Hall, VAVA41,87640.1%–

139Lowes Island, VAVA11,01839.9%–

140Short Pump, VAVA29,02639.6%–

141Groveton, VAVA13,93139.5%–

142Front Royal, VAVA15,72239.3%–

143Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62939.2%–

144Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89439.1%–

145Burke, VAVA44,02938.8%–

146Arlington, VAVA236,25438.8%–

147Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48138.8%–

148South Riding, VAVA34,35238.3%–

149Cave Spring, VAVA25,74237.8%–

150Bristol, VAVA16,41837.7%–

151Purcellville, VAVA8,89037.4%–

152Wyndham, VAVA12,09937.2%–

153Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10937.2%–

154Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73637.1%–

155Difficult Run, VAVA9,93837.0%–

156Bedford, VAVA7,91136.9%–

157Kings Park West, VAVA13,44236.9%–

158Rockwood, VAVA10,01036.6%–

159Glen Allen, VAVA17,55136.2%–

160Christiansburg, VAVA22,44236.0%–

161Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98435.9%–

162Newington Forest, VAVA12,31635.7%–

163Martinsville, VAVA13,84935.6%–

164Tysons, VAVA28,93635.4%–

165Oakton, VAVA36,52835.4%–

166Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45035.3%–

167Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70035.3%–

168Woodlake, VAVA7,35835.1%–

169Reston, VAVA64,41435.0%–

170Crozet, VAVA9,28933.8%–

171Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27133.6%–

172Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83933.2%–

173Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78033.1%–

174Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46432.3%–

175Dumfries, VAVA6,40531.8%–

176Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35831.4%–

177Greenbriar, VAVA8,24331.3%–

178Woodstock, VAVA6,00231.3%–

179Crosspointe, VAVA5,66930.8%–

180Mantua, VAVA8,29830.4%–

181Abingdon, VAVA8,28429.9%–

182Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10229.8%–

183Yorkshire, VAVA9,78229.2%–

184Herndon, VAVA25,50629.1%–

185Timberlake, VAVA12,72528.6%–

186Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95728.4%–

187Vinton, VAVA7,96728.2%–

188Franconia, VAVA18,33527.9%–

189Independent Hill, VAVA10,85327.9%–

190Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58925.2%–

191Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60322.2%–

192Orange, VAVA5,36521.9%–

193Great Falls, VAVA15,22819.4%–

194Newington, VAVA13,47818.5%–

195Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66217.9%–

196Moorefield, VAVA6,12315.8%–

197Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8239.6%–

198Wakefield, VAVA11,9309.6%–

199New Baltimore, VAVA11,9197.4%–

200South Run, VAVA6,6000.0%–

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