Most affordable cities for renters in Virginia
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Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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55 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | SpringfieldVA | $3,052/mo | +5.3% | +29.7% | 29.1% | ↓2 from #49 |
| 52 | OaktonVA | $3,066/mo | 0.0% | -- | 22.9% | -- |
| 53 | ChantillyVA | $3,108/mo | +3.4% | +33.0% | 23.7% | ↓1 from #52 |
| 54 | ViennaVA | $3,320/mo | +2.5% | +27.6% | 18.4% | ↓1 from #53 |
| 55 | Great FallsVA | $4,911/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.6% | -- |