Best rent-to-income cities in Virginia

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Data as of September 2026. Twelve months of median rent as a share of Census median household income (5-year estimates). Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

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55 cities

Rank	City	Rent/income	Median rent	Income	Vs. a year ago
51	WinchesterVA Pop. 28KCompare →	33.2%	$1,768/mo	$63,974	↓1 from #50
52	WilliamsburgVA Pop. 16KCompare →	33.2%	$2,094/mo	$75,604	↓5 from #47
53	BristolVA Pop. 17KCompare →	33.3%	$1,399/mo	$50,404	↓2 from #51
54	Front RoyalVA Pop. 15KCompare →	36.0%	$1,944/mo	$64,838	↓2 from #52
55	BlacksburgVA Pop. 45KCompare →	45.7%	$1,910/mo	$50,182	↓2 from #53