Lowest Rent Cities in Virginia
Cities ranked by lowest median monthly rent · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the lowest rent cities in Virginia based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest median monthly rent from lowest to highest. Fries leads the ranking with a value of $346/mo and a population of 286.
The top three cities are Fries ($346/mo), Haysi ($425/mo), and Exmore ($445/mo). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national lowest rent cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Virginia.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fries | $346/mo | 286 |
| #2 | Haysi | $425/mo | 537 |
| #3 | Exmore | $445/mo | 1,742 |
| #4 | St. Paul | $468/mo | 1,046 |
| #5 | Drakes Branch | $498/mo | 475 |
| #6 | Metompkin | $504/mo | 330 |
| #7 | Jonesville | $515/mo | 1,290 |
| #8 | Cheriton | $543/mo | 548 |
| #9 | Bowling Green | $544/mo | 1,455 |
| #10 | Rich Creek | $550/mo | 781 |
| #11 | Dungannon | $556/mo | 278 |
| #12 | Stuart | $564/mo | 1,681 |
| #13 | Woodlawn CDP (Carroll County), Virginia | $571/mo | 2,461 |
| #14 | Henry Fork | $576/mo | 843 |
| #15 | Saltville | $579/mo | 2,056 |
| #16 | Kilmarnock | $582/mo | 1,361 |
| #17 | Chase City | $594/mo | 2,530 |
| #18 | Springville | $597/mo | 953 |
| #19 | Alberta | $600/mo | 249 |
| #20 | Gate City | $600/mo | 1,939 |
| #21 | Stanleytown | $615/mo | 1,323 |
| #22 | Pound | $619/mo | 839 |
| #23 | Seven Mile Ford | $626/mo | 528 |
| #24 | Honaker | $628/mo | 1,218 |
| #25 | Clifton Forge | $636/mo | 3,483 |
| #26 | Coeburn | $638/mo | 1,606 |
| #27 | Bland | $640/mo | 526 |
| #28 | Lebanon | $643/mo | 3,133 |
| #29 | Bassett | $656/mo | 1,020 |
| #30 | Ferrum | $662/mo | 1,622 |
| #31 | Cleveland | $664/mo | 346 |
| #32 | Appalachia | $665/mo | 1,612 |
| #33 | Columbia Furnace | $670/mo | 266 |
| #34 | Norton | $670/mo | 3,620 |
| #35 | Rustburg | $679/mo | 1,276 |
| #36 | Adwolf | $681/mo | 1,001 |
| #37 | Keysville | $681/mo | 736 |
| #38 | Amherst | $686/mo | 2,124 |
| #39 | Hillsville | $691/mo | 2,869 |
| #40 | Clarksville | $692/mo | 1,723 |
| #41 | Galax | $692/mo | 6,698 |
| #42 | Halifax | $692/mo | 1,348 |
| #43 | Duffield | $694/mo | 65 |
| #44 | Marion | $696/mo | 5,694 |
| #45 | Vansant | $696/mo | 367 |
| #46 | Raven | $700/mo | 1,826 |
| #47 | Wytheville | $706/mo | 8,224 |
| #48 | Damascus | $713/mo | 766 |
| #49 | Collinsville | $714/mo | 7,645 |
| #50 | Floyd | $717/mo | 510 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the lowest rent in Virginia?
Fries ranks #1 for lowest rent cities in Virginia with a value of $346/mo and a population of 286.
How many cities are ranked for lowest rent cities in Virginia?
There are 50 cities ranked for lowest rent cities in Virginia. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does Virginia compare to other states for lowest rent cities?
You can compare Virginia's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national lowest rent cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.