Lowest Rent in Virginia

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest rent

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Lowest Rent — Virginia

1 Galax $692

2 Marion $696

3 Wytheville $706

4 Collinsville $714

5 South Boston $756

6 Bristol $775

7 Pulaski $775

8 Martinsville $784

9 Abingdon $794

10 Danville $808

11 Bluefield $818

12 Covington $822

13 Big Stone Gap $823

14 Richlands $824

15 Madison Heights $826

16 Farmville $865

17 Bedford $876

18 Vinton $939

19 Woodstock $941

20 Roanoke $964

21 Radford $966

22 Waynesboro $972

23 Lexington $985

24 Staunton $993

25 Franklin $995

26 Strasburg $997

27 Timberlake $1,037

28 Lynchburg $1,043

29 Salem $1,046

30 Gloucester Point $1,053

31 Emporia $1,060

32 Stuarts Draft $1,063

33 Buena Vista $1,067

34 Hopewell $1,085

35 Forest $1,112

36 Hollins $1,113

37 Harrisonburg $1,120

38 Petersburg $1,132

39 Bellwood $1,132

40 Front Royal $1,133

41 Bridgewater $1,141

42 Ashland $1,154

43 Colonial Heights $1,162

44 Christiansburg $1,171

45 Smithfield $1,182

46 Bensley $1,183

47 Sandston $1,199

48 Ettrick $1,223

49 Cave Spring $1,224

50 Long Branch $1,233

51 Highland Springs $1,234

52 East Highland Park $1,238

53 Norfolk $1,246

54 Montrose $1,260

55 Portsmouth $1,266

56 Newport News $1,285

57 Blacksburg $1,290

58 Winchester $1,298

59 Richmond $1,314

60 Lakeside $1,330

61 Hampton $1,346

62 Williamsburg $1,361

63 University of Virginia $1,385

64 Fishersville $1,389

65 Dumbarton $1,402

66 Culpeper $1,408

67 Manchester $1,444

68 Charlottesville $1,453

69 Meadowbrook $1,461

70 Chester $1,463

71 Tuckahoe $1,479

72 Suffolk $1,484

73 Laurel $1,497

74 Warrenton $1,512

75 Spotsylvania Courthouse $1,515

76 Fredericksburg $1,521

77 Chesapeake $1,523

78 Bealeton $1,531

79 Innsbrook $1,576

80 Triangle $1,606

81 Poquoson $1,634

82 Mount Vernon $1,643

83 Mechanicsville $1,645

84 Virginia Beach $1,649

85 Seven Corners $1,680

86 Lake of the Woods $1,690

87 Massanetta Springs $1,691

88 Brandermill $1,695

89 Hybla Valley $1,712

90 Yorkshire $1,713

91 Glen Allen $1,719

92 Bon Air $1,731

93 Dumfries $1,743

94 Midlothian $1,764

95 Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) $1,789

96 Belle Haven $1,792

97 Carrollton $1,793

98 Short Pump $1,804

99 Fort Lee $1,813

100 Groveton $1,829

Cities with the lowest rents in Virginia offer affordable rental housing options for residents. Galax has a median rent of just $692 per month.

Low rental costs can significantly improve quality of life by leaving more disposable income for savings, healthcare, education, and recreation. These cities appeal to students, young professionals starting their careers, and retirees on fixed incomes.

Affordable rental markets often exist in cities with lower overall demand, but many are experiencing renewed interest from remote workers and companies seeking lower-cost locations for operations.

Did You Know?

1. At $692/month, renting in Galax costs about $23 per day.
2. Affordable rent allows residents to save more, invest more, and enjoy a higher quality of life on the same income.
3. Many low-rent cities are experiencing an influx of remote workers who discovered they can maintain their salary while dramatically reducing housing costs.

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