RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 190 SHOWN OF 190

Most rent-burdened, Virginia cities · 2010

Virginia cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 190 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Long Branch, VAVA7,03470.5%–

02Sandston, VAVA7,39968.1%–

03Purcellville, VAVA8,89067.6%–

04Radford, VAVA17,24367.4%–

05Warrenton, VAVA10,21364.8%–

06Dumfries, VAVA6,40564.4%–

07Blacksburg, VAVA45,10464.1%–

08Franklin, VAVA8,47861.5%–

09Manassas, VAVA44,33261.4%–

10Woodlake, VAVA7,35860.2%–

11Bealeton, VAVA5,03460.1%–

12Leesburg, VAVA49,91759.8%–

13Buckhall, VAVA21,60259.5%–

14Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39358.5%–

15Glen Allen, VAVA17,55158.3%–

16Dranesville, VAVA11,82858.2%–

17Groveton, VAVA13,93158.0%–

18Farmville, VAVA7,59358.0%–

19Ashburn, VAVA46,02657.9%–

20Manchester, VAVA12,44556.0%–

21Sterling, VAVA32,41155.7%–

22South Run, VAVA6,60055.3%–

23Lincolnia, VAVA20,32054.7%–

24Mantua, VAVA8,29854.6%–

25Lowes Island, VAVA11,01854.1%–

26Yorkshire, VAVA9,78254.1%–

27Richmond, VAVA237,25754.1%–

28Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04453.8%–

29Martinsville, VAVA13,84953.6%–

30Highland Springs, VAVA14,29653.4%–

31Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83953.2%–

32Strasburg, VAVA7,38052.4%–

33Galax, VAVA6,67052.1%–

34Abingdon, VAVA8,28451.9%–

35Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44951.9%–

36Quantico Base, VAVA5,84051.9%–

37Portsmouth, VAVA96,77751.7%–

38Orange, VAVA5,36551.6%–

39Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74151.4%–

40Suffolk, VAVA104,69951.2%–

41Dumbarton, VAVA7,99751.2%–

42Charlottesville, VAVA44,38851.1%–

43Manassas Park, VAVA16,56050.9%–

44Chantilly, VAVA24,03650.9%–

45Norfolk, VAVA231,01350.9%–

46Linton Hall, VAVA41,87650.5%–

47East Highland Park, VAVA15,26550.4%–

48Danville, VAVA41,64750.4%–

49Springfield, VAVA31,15450.3%–

50Chesapeake, VAVA255,33250.2%–

51Dale City, VAVA71,01650.2%–

52South Boston, VAVA7,79550.0%–

53Hampton, VAVA137,31549.9%–

54Montclair, VAVA22,38749.7%–

55Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12249.6%–

56Lexington, VAVA7,76949.6%–

57Kings Park West, VAVA13,44249.5%–

58Waynesboro, VAVA23,95149.4%–

59North Springfield, VAVA7,05049.4%–

60Poquoson, VAVA13,29249.3%–

61Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25749.2%–

62Richlands, VAVA5,05148.7%–

63Front Royal, VAVA15,72248.7%–

64Culpeper, VAVA22,07448.7%–

65Fairfax, VAVA26,77248.6%–

66Ettrick, VAVA5,91048.5%–

67Newport News, VAVA183,23048.4%–

68Lorton, VAVA20,99148.3%–

69Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68348.2%–

70Annandale, VAVA41,70548.2%–

71Burke, VAVA44,02948.1%–

72Gainesville, VAVA18,19648.0%–

73Bellwood, VAVA7,90747.9%–

74Montrose, VAVA8,28547.9%–

75Crozet, VAVA9,28947.8%–

76Sudley, VAVA19,16247.7%–

77Staunton, VAVA26,80147.7%–

78Petersburg, VAVA33,73447.6%–

79Bensley, VAVA5,94947.3%–

80Roanoke, VAVA99,11147.3%–

81Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73747.2%–

82George Mason, VAVA9,93746.7%–

83Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10246.7%–

84Countryside, VAVA9,66146.6%–

85Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45046.4%–

86Williamsburg, VAVA15,86146.3%–

87Smithfield, VAVA9,11246.2%–

88West Springfield, VAVA22,53246.0%–

89Pulaski, VAVA8,80745.9%–

90Bon Air, VAVA16,90445.9%–

91Laurel, VAVA18,72145.7%–

92Winchester, VAVA28,27245.3%–

93Reston, VAVA64,41444.6%–

94Herndon, VAVA25,50644.6%–

95Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62944.5%–

96Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74944.4%–

97Triangle, VAVA10,45044.3%–

98Falls Church, VAVA15,15944.3%–

99Lynchburg, VAVA81,34744.2%–

100Bedford, VAVA7,91144.2%–

101Woodstock, VAVA6,00244.2%–

102Hollins, VAVA17,09743.9%–

103Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27143.9%–

104Vienna, VAVA16,69143.7%–

105Woodbridge, VAVA43,94543.6%–

106Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85943.3%–

107Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35843.3%–

108Seven Corners, VAVA9,37143.3%–

109Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85842.9%–

110Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83942.9%–

111Burke Centre, VAVA17,03742.7%–

112Lakeside, VAVA12,65442.6%–

113Buena Vista, VAVA6,67242.4%–

114Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97342.2%–

115Vinton, VAVA7,96742.1%–

116Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18342.0%–

117Forest, VAVA13,43041.9%–

118Hopewell, VAVA23,26141.7%–

119Christiansburg, VAVA22,44241.6%–

120Idylwood, VAVA17,55941.4%–

121Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04941.4%–

122Centreville, VAVA71,70641.4%–

123Bristol, VAVA16,41841.2%–

124Broadlands, VAVA14,35340.8%–

125Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46440.7%–

126Wakefield, VAVA11,93040.6%–

127Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56640.6%–

128Cascades, VAVA12,35740.5%–

129Bridgewater, VAVA6,92440.2%–

130Emporia, VAVA5,44740.2%–

131Collinsville, VAVA7,13940.1%–

132Ashland, VAVA7,98240.0%–

133Alexandria, VAVA160,66239.9%–

134Salem, VAVA25,81639.7%–

135McLean, VAVA49,62739.5%–

136Timberlake, VAVA12,72539.2%–

137Brandermill, VAVA13,73039.2%–

138Covington, VAVA5,68039.2%–

139South Riding, VAVA34,35239.0%–

140Chester, VAVA24,47438.9%–

141Wytheville, VAVA8,12838.8%–

142Short Pump, VAVA29,02638.7%–

143Newington, VAVA13,47838.6%–

144University of Virginia, VAVA9,06538.4%–

145Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54538.1%–

146Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70038.0%–

147Woodburn, VAVA9,50337.9%–

148Merrifield, VAVA20,69837.6%–

149Kingstowne, VAVA18,36037.3%–

150Hollymead, VAVA8,48237.3%–

151Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18037.1%–

152Lansdowne, VAVA12,32837.0%–

153Arlington, VAVA236,25437.0%–

154Falmouth, VAVA5,21636.7%–

155Oakton, VAVA36,52836.3%–

156Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06636.1%–

157Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73835.9%–

158Marion, VAVA5,55535.5%–

159Newington Forest, VAVA12,31635.1%–

160Huntington, VAVA13,50234.6%–

161McNair, VAVA22,65534.6%–

162Great Falls, VAVA15,22834.4%–

163Innsbrook, VAVA8,57833.8%–

164Fishersville, VAVA9,48433.7%–

165Cave Spring, VAVA25,74232.8%–

166Rockwood, VAVA10,01032.6%–

167Greenbriar, VAVA8,24332.3%–

168Madison Heights, VAVA10,26630.7%–

169Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58929.9%–

170Franconia, VAVA18,33529.8%–

171Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60327.3%–

172Belmont, VAVA9,72926.9%–

173Carrollton, VAVA8,43626.8%–

174Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10926.7%–

175Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78024.1%–

176Belle Haven, VAVA6,57023.8%–

177Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95723.0%–

178Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89421.9%–

179Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48120.0%–

180Independent Hill, VAVA10,85318.9%–

181Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66216.6%–

182Wyndham, VAVA12,09916.4%–

183Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73614.7%–

184Brambleton, VAVA24,53714.1%–

185Fort Lee, VAVA8,99313.8%–

186Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98413.6%–

187New Baltimore, VAVA11,91912.1%–

188Floris, VAVA7,5899.0%–

189Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2710.0%–

190Crosspointe, VAVA5,6690.0%–

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