Record-high rent in Virginia

Cities in Virginia where this month's typical rent is the highest in Zillow's records for that city, fastest-rising first. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Virginia Beach ranks first, with a median rent of $2,098/mo.
Across all 34 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,094/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Cities whose rent this month is the highest in at least three years of Zillow's rent index for that city. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

34 cities

Rank	City	Median rent	1-yr change	5-yr change	Rent/income
01	Virginia BeachVA Pop. 456KCompare →	$2,098/mo	+8.2%	+30.2%	27.1%
02	Newport NewsVA Pop. 184KCompare →	$1,593/mo	+7.7%	+30.4%	27.5%
03	HarrisonburgVA Pop. 51KCompare →	$1,720/mo	+7.6%	+48.1%	33.2%
04	NorfolkVA Pop. 234KCompare →	$1,749/mo	+7.4%	+35.2%	31.7%
05	HamptonVA Pop. 138KCompare →	$1,690/mo	+7.2%	+24.4%	29.1%
06	SuffolkVA Pop. 99KCompare →	$2,028/mo	+7.0%	+34.6%	26.3%
07	WilliamsburgVA Pop. 16KCompare →	$2,094/mo	+6.4%	+32.4%	33.2%
08	ChesapeakeVA Pop. 253KCompare →	$2,063/mo	+6.3%	+30.0%	26.0%
09	PortsmouthVA Pop. 97KCompare →	$1,642/mo	+5.5%	+36.8%	32.6%
10	SpringfieldVA Pop. 31KCompare →	$3,052/mo	+5.3%	+29.7%	29.1%
11	LincolniaVA Pop. 20KCompare →	$2,231/mo	+4.5%	--	22.0%
12	GainesvilleVA Pop. 18KCompare →	$3,021/mo	+4.4%	--	20.8%
13	FredericksburgVA Pop. 29KCompare →	$2,061/mo	+4.2%	+26.2%	28.7%
14	StauntonVA Pop. 26KCompare →	$1,473/mo	+4.1%	--	27.0%
15	LeesburgVA Pop. 49KCompare →	$2,431/mo	+3.9%	+27.9%	20.1%
16	PetersburgVA Pop. 34KCompare →	$1,373/mo	+3.9%	+37.2%	32.5%
17	MidlothianVA Pop. 19KCompare →	$2,028/mo	+3.8%	+25.4%	22.1%
18	BlacksburgVA Pop. 45KCompare →	$1,910/mo	+3.7%	--	45.7%
19	RoanokeVA Pop. 98KCompare →	$1,368/mo	+3.5%	+38.5%	29.6%
20	ChantillyVA Pop. 24KCompare →	$3,108/mo	+3.4%	+33.0%	23.7%
21	McLeanVA Pop. 50KCompare →	$2,732/mo	+3.0%	+22.3%	13.1%
22	BurkeVA Pop. 44KCompare →	$3,003/mo	+3.0%	--	19.4%
23	RichmondVA Pop. 229KCompare →	$1,628/mo	+2.8%	+28.6%	30.2%
24	ViennaVA Pop. 16KCompare →	$3,320/mo	+2.5%	+27.6%	18.4%
25	RestonVA Pop. 64KCompare →	$2,589/mo	+2.4%	+26.2%	20.9%
26	ManassasVA Pop. 43KCompare →	$2,135/mo	+2.3%	+26.3%	22.6%
27	WinchesterVA Pop. 28KCompare →	$1,768/mo	+2.2%	+31.7%	33.2%
28	ChesterVA Pop. 24KCompare →	$1,829/mo	+2.2%	+17.2%	23.1%
29	ArlingtonVA Pop. 236KCompare →	$2,680/mo	+1.8%	+19.7%	22.6%
30	SterlingVA Pop. 32KCompare →	$2,560/mo	+1.4%	+26.2%	24.9%
31	CharlottesvilleVA Pop. 45KCompare →	$2,029/mo	+1.3%	+25.1%	32.5%
32	LortonVA Pop. 21KCompare →	$2,562/mo	+1.3%	+29.8%	22.2%
33	HerndonVA Pop. 25KCompare →	$2,382/mo	+1.1%	+24.5%	19.3%
34	WoodbridgeVA Pop. 44KCompare →	$2,174/mo	+0.9%	+20.8%	24.9%