Average Rent in Virginia

Rental market overview for Virginia, powered by HUD and Census data.

Median Rent

$1,365

Median Income

$83,922

Rent Burden

29.1%

Avg FMR (2BR)

N/A

Affordability

Virginia: 29.1% rent burden, near the 30% affordability threshold.

<25% 25 to 30%>30%

Affordability Map: Income vs Rent in Virginia

Each dot is a city, sized by population. The diagonal line is the 30% rent to income threshold. Cities above the line tend to be unaffordable for median earners.

Cities in Virginia by median income and median rent
City	Median income	Median rent	Rent burden
Virginia Beach	$87,544	$1,568	30.1%
Chesapeake	$92,703	$1,446	32.3%
Norfolk	$60,998	$1,188	31.8%
Arlington	$137,387	$2,227	25.6%
Richmond	$59,606	$1,227	31.6%
Newport News	$63,355	$1,209	30.5%
Alexandria	$113,179	$1,983	28.0%
Hampton	$64,430	$1,255	32.2%
Roanoke	$51,523	$917	29.3%
Portsmouth	$57,154	$1,225	34.2%
Suffolk	$87,758	$1,376	33.0%
Lynchburg	$56,243	$972	29.2%
Dale City	$109,558	$1,796	32.3%
Centreville	$136,679	$2,107	30.1%
Reston	$135,503	$2,109	25.4%
Harrisonburg	$56,050	$1,060	28.6%
McLean	$250,001	$3,319	29.5%
Leesburg	$132,298	$1,859	29.7%
Tuckahoe	$89,920	$1,388	28.4%
Charlottesville	$67,177	$1,357	34.0%
Ashburn	$147,192	$2,266	30.3%
Blacksburg	$42,012	$1,237	46.8%
Lake Ridge	$116,917	$1,960	26.7%
Burke	$172,432	$2,745	28.0%
Linton Hall	$163,993	$2,438	25.1%
Manassas	$110,559	$1,784	30.4%
Woodbridge	$93,347	$1,870	29.2%
Danville	$41,484	$770	27.3%
Annandale	$109,221	$1,865	36.1%
Mechanicsville	$91,393	$1,481	31.6%
Oakton	$158,343	$2,245	26.1%
Fair Oaks	$118,819	$2,222	29.4%
South Riding	$183,056	$2,597	27.2%
Petersburg	$46,930	$1,082	29.1%
West Falls Church	$126,737	$2,074	27.7%
Sterling	$117,699	$2,016	31.5%
Springfield	$117,598	$2,476	39.7%
Short Pump	$130,899	$1,750	25.4%
Fredericksburg	$83,445	$1,462	27.9%
Winchester	$62,495	$1,230	31.0%
Tysons	$129,468	$2,426	24.6%
Cave Spring	$83,538	$1,176	26.3%
Staunton	$59,731	$984	29.6%
Salem	$68,402	$1,053	25.7%
Bailey's Crossroads	$78,286	$1,879	33.8%
Herndon	$133,403	$2,029	25.8%
Fairfax	$128,708	$1,972	32.5%
West Springfield	$154,497	$2,465	28.8%
Chantilly	$137,722	$2,068	28.5%
Chester	$87,242	$1,382	34.5%
Hopewell	$50,661	$1,033	30.9%
Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County)	$89,909	$1,745	34.5%
Christiansburg	$71,468	$1,125	27.8%
Brambleton	$234,750	$1,972	24.9%
Cherry Hill	$114,140	$1,789	35.0%
Waynesboro	$52,519	$909	32.0%
McNair	$115,696	$2,166	25.4%
Leesylvania	$135,907	$2,182	26.4%
Montclair	$140,625	$2,244	25.4%
Lorton	$131,581	$2,395	29.6%
Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County)	$160,361	$2,079	26.5%
Culpeper	$86,940	$1,372	25.1%
Buckhall	$155,735	$2,230	35.0%
Meadowbrook	$77,321	$1,303	28.5%
Merrifield	$134,022	$2,253	24.3%
Lincolnia	$116,122	$2,107	29.9%
Sudley	$87,628	$1,884	36.1%
Midlothian	$104,480	$1,678	29.1%
Franklin Farm	$209,442	$2,614	28.2%
Laurel	$67,988	$1,415	34.0%
Kingstowne	$143,577	$2,320	30.1%
Colonial Heights	$72,216	$1,123	32.0%
Hybla Valley	$65,843	$1,647	37.8%
Burke Centre	$156,421	$2,310	29.2%
Franconia	$143,322	$2,383	24.2%
Idylwood	$112,677	$1,942	25.3%
Bon Air	$95,881	$1,622	27.7%
Manassas Park	$91,673	$2,073	36.4%
Bristol	$45,250	$784	26.7%
Gainesville	$163,942	$2,135	31.8%
Bull Run CDP (Prince William County)	$82,401	$1,831	28.3%
East Highland Park	$70,395	$1,224	36.7%
Vienna	$215,556	$2,410	31.1%
Hollins	$71,530	$1,132	30.3%
Radford	$51,039	$967	38.3%
Glen Allen	$88,206	$1,475	25.6%
Stone Ridge	$185,586	$2,673	19.0%
Fort Hunt	$209,135	$3,501	26.8%
Wolf Trap	$246,563	$3,501	31.0%
Williamsburg	$66,815	$1,274	31.3%
Front Royal	$62,735	$1,096	27.6%
Great Falls	$250,001	$3,099	18.4%
Highland Springs	$54,270	$1,159	33.3%
Groveton	$104,848	$1,821	29.4%
Broadlands	$231,854	$2,561	21.4%
Falls Church	$164,536	$2,074	23.8%
Brandermill	$107,061	$1,666	26.6%
Huntington	$96,382	$1,993	28.5%
Newington	$160,243	$2,632	24.1%
Martinsville	$39,127	$736	29.8%
Mount Vernon	$160,096	$1,496	40.5%
Kings Park West	$162,176	$2,206	35.5%
Timberlake	$69,823	$1,062	26.8%
Lansdowne	$160,127	$2,154	24.3%
Sugarland Run	$141,680	$2,342	30.0%
Newington Forest	$137,128	$2,677	24.0%
Cascades	$160,707	$2,570	32.2%
Poquoson	$114,503	$1,584	23.5%
Fairfax Station	$211,000	$2,580	51.0%
Dranesville	$206,344	$3,501	36.2%
Lakeside	$64,912	$1,250	35.6%
Wyndham	$225,038	$1,921	23.0%
Manchester	$70,841	$1,423	31.9%
New Baltimore	$167,727	$1,964	17.8%
Forest	$78,327	$1,071	29.8%
Stuarts Draft	$75,100	$1,022	25.4%
Lowes Island	$204,596	$2,457	21.8%
Gloucester Point	$73,356	$1,001	27.8%
Triangle	$108,229	$1,428	28.2%
Lake Monticello	$98,848	$2,071	27.2%
Madison Heights	$59,570	$761	27.5%
Lake Barcroft	$140,391	$1,941	28.2%
Yorkshire	$95,543	$1,642	26.3%
Loudoun Valley Estates	$219,388	$3,058	18.9%
Difficult Run	$250,001	$3,464	25.0%
Warrenton	$83,737	$1,520	33.9%
George Mason	$146,985	$2,306	30.8%
Woodburn	$127,406	$2,153	31.4%
Belmont	$212,159	$2,897	22.4%
Independent Hill	$201,310	$3,286	29.3%
University of Virginia	$47,008	$1,332	38.0%
Countryside	$132,295	$2,256	25.0%
Fishersville	$77,134	$1,371	32.7%
Seven Corners	$63,625	$1,643	31.3%
Pulaski	$55,213	$756	29.7%
Purcellville	$150,333	$2,128	33.7%
Fair Lakes	$123,387	$2,189	24.8%
Crozet	$106,081	$1,712	18.1%
Hollymead	$119,079	$1,814	26.3%
Dunn Loring	$238,734	$3,501	28.1%
Innsbrook	$113,814	$1,512	30.8%
Smithfield	$101,081	$1,099	31.7%
Montrose	$39,023	$1,153	34.7%
Lake of the Woods	$109,196	$1,361	17.9%
Abingdon	$56,164	$777	25.4%
Dumbarton	$59,005	$1,326	31.2%
Wytheville	$39,459	$639	27.7%
Franklin	$57,537	$925	30.0%
Rockwood	$89,455	$1,805	28.2%
Vinton	$65,481	$851	23.1%
Greenbriar	$127,100	$1,922	25.7%
South Boston	$49,654	$703	30.7%
Fort Belvoir	$97,290	$3,144	37.9%
Bellwood	$50,231	$984	40.7%
Farmville	$39,233	$869	31.0%
Collinsville	$45,914	$685	26.9%
Long Branch	$178,938	$1,886	44.1%
Ashland	$58,904	$1,170	27.0%
Fort Lee	$73,906	$1,808	31.4%
Woodlake	$128,065	$1,750	21.2%
Mantua	$196,726	$1,847	25.0%
Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County)	$240,750	$3,064	17.4%
Floris	$231,161	$3,143	33.7%
Lexington	$93,651	$1,000	24.1%
Laurel Hill	$128,239	$2,400	29.8%
Carrollton	$108,953	$1,663	29.5%
Sandston	$61,384	$1,151	28.2%
Strasburg	$56,244	$956	28.1%
Hutchison	$99,647	$2,258	30.6%
Aquia Harbour	$127,813	$2,573	25.8%
South Run	$241,786	$3,501	26.9%
North Springfield	$119,151	$2,164	33.4%
Galax	$44,612	$660	25.3%
Bedford	$41,154	$874	32.5%
Buena Vista	$48,783	$953	31.6%
Spotsylvania Courthouse	$76,250	$1,380	36.8%
Bridgewater	$72,051	$1,106	27.6%
Potomac Mills	$109,265	$2,206	38.6%
Pimmit Hills	$152,257	$2,230	21.4%
Braddock	$229,100	$1,855	44.2%
Massanetta Springs	$99,740	$1,625	25.4%
Bensley	$44,026	$1,121	32.9%
Dulles Town Center	$114,034	$2,085	29.2%
Woodstock	$64,470	$1,035	25.1%
Covington	$45,737	$718	27.2%
Marion	$37,337	$683	28.9%
Dumfries	$75,629	$1,612	39.3%
Emporia	$41,442	$960	29.3%
Ettrick	$53,555	$1,217	51.0%
Moorefield	$186,287	$2,528	22.5%
Quantico Base	$66,361	$2,260	37.4%
Crosspointe	$250,001	$3,501	19.6%
Richlands	$35,959	$824	29.2%
Big Stone Gap	$52,663	$777	19.5%
Stafford Courthouse	$94,653	$1,892	26.0%
Chamberlayne	$90,127	$1,730	19.3%
Orange	$59,196	$1,035	23.7%
Rocky Mount	$58,678	$881	35.6%
Luray	$50,327	$834	30.5%
King George	$83,750	$1,438	37.5%
Falmouth	$121,463	$1,733	39.5%
South Hill	$56,250	$946	27.9%
Bealeton	$105,449	$1,403	23.1%
Berryville	$91,089	$1,264	39.0%
Verona	$65,067	$983	22.1%
Tazewell	$36,928	$699	27.7%
Mount Hermon	$85,357	$1,081	17.8%
Bethel Manor	$76,083	$1,794	28.7%
Hayfield	$176,125	$3,257	26.2%
Union Mill	$238,667	$2,516	51.0%
University Center	$106,461	$1,936	24.9%
Pantops	$87,417	$1,608	32.8%
Broadway	$62,123	$974	24.1%
Enon	$72,852	$1,602	20.8%
County Center	$182,250	$1,982	34.6%
Kings Park	$146,583	$2,889	35.9%
Shenandoah Farms	$81,071	$1,670	35.2%
Colonial Beach	$55,731	$1,017	38.8%
Loch Lomond	$106,024	$2,224	28.4%
Norton	$36,974	$613	27.6%
Clifton Forge	$32,007	$539	32.5%
Dahlgren	$104,508	$1,333	25.7%
Gloucester Courthouse	$82,955	$947	30.3%
Cloverdale	$64,929	$821	19.1%
West Point	$72,305	$1,192	26.3%
Altavista	$39,761	$774	30.8%
Blackstone	$56,898	$896	36.8%
Chincoteague	$46,319	$1,182	23.9%
Lake Land'Or	$112,833	$1,722	15.0%
Daleville	$100,363	$1,647	27.8%
Lebanon	$50,287	$710	21.1%
Lake Wilderness	$111,638	$1,738	19.1%
Marshall	$127,633	$1,685	17.3%
Shenandoah	$64,410	$1,037	24.9%
Blue Ridge	$84,766	$885	49.3%
Timberville	$54,646	$929	27.3%
Wise	$42,944	$689	28.3%
Elkton	$54,482	$719	24.9%
Crewe	$47,359	$933	26.8%
Grottoes	$78,750	$853	25.3%
Waverly	$75,000	$1,032	28.5%
Pearisburg	$70,905	$820	19.0%
Hillsville	$61,380	$658	17.6%
Sully Square	$202,750	$2,338	22.0%
Southern Gateway	$79,278	$1,680	30.2%
Oak Grove	$175,161	$2,545	23.4%
Arcola	$119,659	$2,177	29.5%
Piney Mountain	$122,564	$1,597	18.8%
Matoaca	$54,966	$1,241	21.7%
Chilhowie	$60,313	$806	20.4%
Massanutten	$102,102	$1,081	25.1%
Shawneeland	$79,583	$1,657	19.6%
Chase City	$46,596	$721	25.5%
Goose Creek Village	$199,098	$2,820	22.3%
Warsaw	$80,000	$1,062	22.1%
Amherst	$59,306	$685	28.1%
Horse Pasture	$50,094	$747	19.9%
Woodlawn CDP (Carroll County)	$65,658	$653	21.1%
Pennington Gap	$24,222	$684	36.1%
Glade Spring	$70,000	$830	14.4%
Weyers Cave	$93,384	$1,063	22.2%
Patrick Springs	$52,548	$655	12.3%
Louisa	$51,989	$1,078	30.9%
New Market	$47,855	$742	26.7%
Appomattox	$43,750	$908	32.8%
Stephens City	$90,588	$1,190	25.3%
Rivanna	$153,125	$3,442	21.3%
Saltville	$41,339	$566	24.3%
Raven	$36,613	$671	27.0%
East Lexington	$75,470	$931	18.1%
Narrows	$58,411	$867	14.9%
Prince George	$75,991	$1,240	19.1%
Gordonsville	$50,850	$988	30.2%
Victoria	$35,806	$877	36.5%
Mason Neck	$164,625	$2,458	24.9%
Tappahannock	$40,703	$897	42.7%
Dayton	$81,346	$958	32.3%
Gate City	$37,543	$629	29.8%
Mount Jackson	$45,583	$897	27.5%
Westlake Corner	$69,297	$1,355	21.9%
Stanley	$42,976	$749	19.5%
Brightwood	$85,735	$1,727	44.7%
Exmore	$39,293	$472	27.4%
Ferrum	$33,967	$646	23.6%
Courtland	$50,398	$600	23.8%
Chatham	$55,865	$1,008	22.5%
Clarksville	$59,375	$685	25.9%
Rustburg	$67,612	$717	38.7%
Weber City	$45,303	$684	23.6%
Appalachia	$34,896	$615	23.3%
Apple Mountain Lake	$120,539	$1,794	17.1%
Haymarket	$153,125	$2,222	30.6%
Middletown	$54,198	$914	27.8%
Bowling Green	$69,167	$535	28.0%
Stuart	$34,792	$504	29.5%
Coeburn	$53,528	$1,000	29.6%
Rural Retreat	$56,042	$783	37.5%
Shawsville	$68,684	$980	51.0%
Wattsville	$63,023	$1,606	25.1%
Stanleytown	$31,394	$708	51.0%
Adwolf	$35,755	$848	51.0%
Onancock	$51,830	$964	24.9%
Nellysford	$126,250	$1,611	51.0%
Central Garage	$98,125	$1,302	31.1%
Penhook	$96,583	$1,037	30.7%
Innovation	$38,092	$1,757	51.0%
Kenbridge	$58,938	$874	17.8%
Clintwood	$41,927	$679	35.4%
Hurt	$50,288	$850	19.9%
Glasgow	$40,769	$827	31.7%
Twin Lakes	$63,351	$1,196	37.9%
Cana	$69,444	$935	9.0%
Edinburg	$54,737	$907	25.7%
Halifax	$52,679	$659	35.0%
Wakefield	$52,679	$1,031	26.3%
Kilmarnock	$36,875	$652	30.4%
Ruckersville	$101,875	$1,357	16.5%
Jonesville	$16,830	$448	38.3%
Gretna	$29,667	$725	27.9%
Brookneal	$42,019	$890	27.4%
Claypool Hill	$45,216	$788	22.6%
Honaker	$45,491	$613	51.0%
Cedar Bluff	$41,094	$822	33.2%
Lawrenceville	$46,429	$863	30.6%
Belview	$52,969	$881	26.3%
Cape Charles	$50,972	$681	27.7%
Independence	$34,286	$629	30.3%
St. Paul	$24,886	$479	33.0%
Castlewood	$48,750	$725	51.0%
Concord	$42,049	$723	22.3%
Buchanan	$54,167	$860	23.6%
Ridgeway	$55,125	$692	23.9%
Elliston	$33,870	$828	30.6%
Jolivue	$35,662	$1,066	28.0%
Occoquan	$126,927	$1,772	25.7%
McGaheysville	$72,704	$1,563	51.0%
Plum Creek	$28,417	$977	51.0%
Atkins	$43,318	$704	18.2%
Maurertown	$79,318	$1,341	22.8%
Springville	$41,250	$611	39.1%
Blairs	$46,750	$674	22.4%
Prices Fork	$72,266	$990	19.4%
Pembroke	$56,667	$825	23.1%
Accomac	$41,304	$851	32.2%
Rio	$63,644	$1,681	32.6%
Boyce	$107,000	$1,344	24.6%
Jarratt	$66,458	$873	23.7%
Pound	$28,750	$633	36.3%
Glenvar	$30,234	$1,088	51.0%
Craigsville	$31,667	$755	32.5%
Amelia Court House	$39,186	$1,104	24.2%
Henry Fork	$62,620	$579	12.5%
Rushmere	$51,667	$929	25.3%
Bassett	$38,611	$631	31.8%
Remington	$60,952	$1,293	31.9%
Deltaville	$66,905	$1,125	21.6%
Fieldale	$41,601	$730	14.7%
Damascus	$33,750	$660	31.1%
Parksley	$74,844	$859	18.8%
Motley	$43,125	$766	23.6%
Keysville	$26,691	$694	32.8%
Shenandoah Shores	$70,833	$856	23.3%
Belle Haven	$54,688	$1,007	23.4%
Dahlgren Center	$82,188	$1,842	29.8%
Rich Creek	$36,875	$343	25.8%
Seven Mile Ford	$28,365	$613	37.8%
Charlotte Court House	$62,083	$883	20.0%
Dryden	$52,054	$583	29.3%
Hamilton	$120,833	$1,241	24.5%
Round Hill	$115,000	$1,337	23.8%
Onley	$46,859	$933	21.7%
Allison Gap	$34,000	$631	18.1%
Middleburg	$114,500	$1,219	28.8%
Camptown	$81,125	$975	14.5%
Fincastle	$59,861	$863	22.3%
Mineral	$61,500	$1,047	30.0%
Dillwyn	$53,272	$836	26.2%
Scottsville	$52,206	$1,003	26.5%
Floyd	$59,567	$890	25.3%
La Crosse	$34,306	$980	51.0%
Cheriton	$29,077	$760	44.1%
McKenney	$59,107	$933	22.5%
Boykins	$66,176	$989	30.0%
Quantico	$51,611	$976	28.6%
Irvington	$118,750	$821	45.0%
Mount Crawford	$82,083	$1,063	20.2%
Drakes Branch	$26,500	$504	34.7%
Stanardsville	$60,833	$1,099	31.7%
Burkeville	$68,036	$931	23.8%
Powhatan	$66,471	$1,028	29.4%
Troutville	$51,844	$1,297	32.6%
Draper	$80,865	$825	12.7%
Phenix	$69,375	$908	9.0%
Urbanna	$51,607	$1,063	30.0%
Melfa	$28,667	$785	42.0%
Bland	$71,000	$632	19.0%
Claremont	$54,583	$1,125	25.0%
Bloxom	$59,904	$875	19.1%
Hiltons	$40,823	$702	17.6%
Madison	$42,404	$995	29.2%
Moneta	$31,141	$1,388	51.0%
Montross	$60,313	$710	25.0%
Brodnax	$76,607	$1,483	17.0%
Toms Brook	$80,893	$770	20.0%
Nickelsville	$30,000	$683	23.2%
Clinchco	$23,929	$810	51.0%
Cleveland	$26,903	$662	31.8%
Stony Creek	$58,264	$983	31.9%
Sperryville	$90,637	$2,112	51.0%
Newsoms	$50,104	$950	42.5%
Goshen	$40,313	$623	51.0%
Callaghan	$101,111	$817	19.6%
Eastville	$54,118	$716	20.5%
White Stone	$47,917	$1,020	32.0%
Dungannon	$33,309	$535	32.5%
Alberta	$51,250	$642	24.6%
Keller	$34,844	$1,569	51.0%
Boydton	$55,893	$963	19.2%
Linville	$53,553	$1,075	17.1%
Ivor	$57,857	$1,083	22.5%
The Plains	$108,250	$1,422	18.4%
Wachapreague	$54,844	$1,750	28.3%
Saxis	$38,000	$920	N/A
Painter	$61,250	$1,113	27.1%
Metompkin	$23,564	$443	37.9%
Dendron	$56,250	$833	30.0%
Surry	$87,917	$1,422	17.5%
Boones Mill	$67,083	$869	32.1%
Hallwood	$39,107	$725	26.5%
Monterey	$56,144	$1,007	40.8%
Virgilina	$58,750	$775	27.5%
Yogaville	$39,028	$562	51.0%
Port Royal	$51,250	$1,410	39.6%
Scottsburg	$31,250	$911	28.8%
Duffield	$46,250	$625	43.0%
Washington	$40,000	$1,167	36.9%

How Virginia Compares to the National Average

Median Rent

$1,365▲ 0.0%

Rent Burden

29.1%▼ 4.0%

Vacancy Rate

14.4%▲ 68.0%

Virginia Rental Market Overview

Virginia has approximately 663 cities with rental data tracked by StayRentals. Roughly 30.9% of housing units in the state are renter-occupied. The state's median rent is approximately $1,365, which is 0% higher than the national median of $1,365. (Source: Census ACS)

The average Virginia renter spends approximately 29.1% of their income on rent, compared to the national average of approximately 30.3%. This suggests the state is generally in line with or more affordable than national averages. (Source: Census ACS)

With a rental vacancy rate of approximately 14.4%, the Virginia rental market may offer renters more options and negotiating power. (Source: Census ACS)

Rent Burden Distribution Across Virginia Cities

39% of cities in Virginia have a rent burden at or above 30% of household income.

City count by rent burden bracket for Virginia
Burden bracket	Number of cities
Under 25%	135
25 to 30%	152
30 to 35%	96
35% and up	87

Most and Least Affordable Cities

Most Affordable Cities

Most Expensive Cities

Most affordable cities (lowest rent burden):

Patrick Springs: median rent of $655, median income of $52,548, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 12.3%. (Source: Census ACS)

Glade Spring: median rent of $830, median income of $70,000, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 14.4%. (Source: Census ACS)

Lake Land'Or: median rent of $1,722, median income of $112,833, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 15.0%. (Source: Census ACS)

Marshall: median rent of $1,685, median income of $127,633, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 17.3%. (Source: Census ACS)

Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County): median rent of $3,064, median income of $240,750, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 17.4%. (Source: Census ACS)

Most expensive cities (highest rent burden):

Union Mill: median rent of $2,516, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Ettrick: median rent of $1,217, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Fairfax Station: median rent of $2,580, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Blue Ridge: median rent of $885, with a rent burden of approximately 49.3%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Blacksburg: median rent of $1,237, with a rent burden of approximately 46.8%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

HUD Fair Market Rent by Bedroom

HUD Fair Market Rent data is reported at the county level for this state. See city pages for local FMR data.

Population vs Median Rent in Virginia

In Virginia, larger cities tend to have higher rents than smaller towns.

Renting in Virginia: What to Know

Renter protections and landlord-tenant laws vary by state and municipality within Virginia. Most states require landlords to provide advance notice before raising rent on month-to-month leases, though the specific notice period varies. Some municipalities within Virginia may have additional local tenant protections.

Housing laws change frequently. For advice specific to your situation, consult a local tenant rights organization, legal aid society, or attorney. StayRentals does not provide legal advice.

Virginia Rental Market Trends

Rent trends for Virginia are tracked through the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for shelter costs. Nationally, rent costs have generally increased over the past decade, though the rate of increase varies by metro area and time period.

Detailed monthly rent CPI data is available for major metropolitan areas. Visit our homepage for the national rent CPI trend chart, or explore individual city pages for local context. (Source: BLS Consumer Price Index)

Affordable rentals in Virginia

1,232 income-restricted apartment buildings tracked across Virginia, sourced from HUD’s LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets.

Richmond

136 buildings

Newport News

56 buildings

Arlington

54 buildings

Norfolk

46 buildings

Alexandria

42 buildings

See all affordable rental cities in Virginia →

Cities in Virginia

663 cities with rental data, sorted by population.

Showing top 50 of 663 by population

City	Population	Median Rent	Rent Burden	FMR (2BR)
Virginia Beach	457,900	$1,568	30.1%	N/A
Chesapeake	249,377	$1,446	32.3%	N/A
Norfolk	236,973	$1,188	31.8%	N/A
Arlington	235,845	$2,227	25.6%	N/A
Richmond	227,171	$1,227	31.6%	N/A
Newport News	185,118	$1,209	30.5%	N/A
Alexandria	157,594	$1,983	28.0%	N/A
Hampton	137,217	$1,255	32.2%	N/A
Roanoke	99,213	$917	29.3%	N/A
Portsmouth	97,384	$1,225	34.2%	N/A
Suffolk	94,856	$1,376	33.0%	N/A
Lynchburg	79,166	$972	29.2%	N/A
Dale City	73,928	$1,796	32.3%	N/A
Centreville	72,680	$2,107	30.1%	N/A
Reston	62,339	$2,109	25.4%	N/A
Harrisonburg	51,784	$1,060	28.6%	N/A
McLean	49,587	$3,319	29.5%	N/A
Leesburg	48,465	$1,859	29.7%	N/A
Tuckahoe	48,049	$1,388	28.4%	N/A
Charlottesville	46,289	$1,357	34.0%	N/A
Ashburn	45,479	$2,266	30.3%	N/A
Blacksburg	45,147	$1,237	46.8%	N/A
Lake Ridge	44,720	$1,960	26.7%	N/A
Burke	44,228	$2,745	28.0%	N/A
Linton Hall	42,702	$2,438	25.1%	N/A
Manassas	42,620	$1,784	30.4%	N/A
Woodbridge	42,619	$1,870	29.2%	N/A
Danville	42,507	$770	27.3%	N/A
Annandale	42,330	$1,865	36.1%	N/A
Mechanicsville	38,328	$1,481	31.6%	N/A
Oakton	36,529	$2,245	26.1%	N/A
Fair Oaks	35,130	$2,222	29.4%	N/A
South Riding	33,358	$2,597	27.2%	N/A
Petersburg	33,261	$1,082	29.1%	N/A
West Falls Church	31,121	$2,074	27.7%	N/A
Sterling	31,058	$2,016	31.5%	N/A
Springfield	31,022	$2,476	39.7%	N/A
Short Pump	28,400	$1,750	25.4%	N/A
Fredericksburg	28,258	$1,462	27.9%	N/A
Winchester	28,103	$1,230	31.0%	N/A
Tysons	27,617	$2,426	24.6%	N/A
Cave Spring	26,013	$1,176	26.3%	N/A
Staunton	25,581	$984	29.6%	N/A
Salem	25,372	$1,053	25.7%	N/A
Bailey's Crossroads	24,785	$1,879	33.8%	N/A
Herndon	24,456	$2,029	25.8%	N/A
Fairfax	24,242	$1,972	32.5%	N/A
West Springfield	23,372	$2,465	28.8%	N/A
Chantilly	23,107	$2,068	28.5%	N/A
Chester	23,068	$1,382	34.5%	N/A

Data Sources

**Data Sources:**

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence

Data is updated periodically. Census ACS data reflects 5-year estimates. HUD Fair Market Rents are updated annually. BLS rent CPI is updated monthly.

StayRentals is not a real estate agent, landlord, or property manager. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Rent estimates are based on government data and may not reflect current market conditions. Housing laws vary by state and municipality. Consult a local tenant rights organization or attorney for advice specific to your situation.

Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index.

Data vintage: HUD FMR FY 2025, Census ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, BLS CPI updated monthly. Government data may lag 1–2 years behind current market conditions.