Virginia Eviction Risk Map
697 cities · 8,201,166 residents · Avg risk 3.1/10 (Low)3.1Average risk score
6.9Highest city
2.6Lowest city
29.1%Avg rent burden
$1,405Avg median rent
30.9%Avg renter share
Statewide heatmap
Each dot is a city. Colors: red = high eviction risk, green = low. Click any city for the full score breakdown.
Highest-risk cities in Virginia
Arlington235,463 pop
6.9
Charlottesville45,863 pop
6.7
Arlington235,463 pop
6.5
Alexandria156,788 pop
6.2
Richmond227,595 pop
6.2
Alexandria156,788 pop
6.2
Charlottesville45,863 pop
6.0
Richmond227,595 pop
5.5
Norfolk235,037 pop
5.2
Norfolk235,037 pop
5.0
Portsmouth97,299 pop
4.8
Fredericksburg28,383 pop
4.8
Suffolk96,638 pop
4.8
Hampton137,334 pop
4.7
Roanoke98,677 pop
4.6
Newport News184,774 pop
4.5
Hampton137,334 pop
4.5
Harrisonburg51,492 pop
4.5
Fredericksburg28,383 pop
4.4
Harrisonburg51,492 pop
4.4
Manassas42,674 pop
4.4
Newport News184,774 pop
4.4
Staunton25,765 pop
4.4
Christiansburg22,820 pop
4.3
Largest cities
Virginia Beach457,066 pop
4.0
Virginia Beach457,066 pop
3.9
Chesapeake251,153 pop
3.6
Chesapeake251,153 pop
3.7
Arlington235,463 pop
6.9
Arlington235,463 pop
6.5
Norfolk235,037 pop
5.2
Norfolk235,037 pop
5.0
Richmond227,595 pop
6.2
Richmond227,595 pop
5.5
Newport News184,774 pop
4.4
Newport News184,774 pop
4.5
Alexandria156,788 pop
6.2
Alexandria156,788 pop
6.2
Hampton137,334 pop
4.7
Hampton137,334 pop
4.5
Roanoke98,677 pop
4.6
Roanoke98,677 pop
4.2
Portsmouth97,299 pop
4.8
Suffolk96,638 pop
3.5
Suffolk96,638 pop
4.8
Lynchburg79,255 pop
4.3
Lynchburg79,255 pop
3.5
Dale City72,793 pop
2.9
Counties in Virginia
Norfolk city
1 cities · Avg 5.2/10
Arlington County
2 cities · Avg 4.9/10
Suffolk city
1 cities · Avg 4.8/10
Portsmouth city
1 cities · Avg 4.8/10
Hampton city
1 cities · Avg 4.7/10
Williamsburg city
1 cities · Avg 4.2/10
Virginia Beach city
1 cities · Avg 3.9/10
Poquoson city
1 cities · Avg 3.7/10
Chesapeake city
1 cities · Avg 3.6/10
Petersburg city
2 cities · Avg 3.6/10
Winchester city
3 cities · Avg 3.5/10
Bristol city
2 cities · Avg 3.5/10
Danville city
3 cities · Avg 3.4/10
Charlottesville city
8 cities · Avg 3.4/10
Salem city
2 cities · Avg 3.4/10
Amherst County
1 cities · Avg 3.4/10
Lexington city
2 cities · Avg 3.4/10
Culpeper County
3 cities · Avg 3.4/10
Montgomery County
6 cities · Avg 3.4/10
Staunton city
4 cities · Avg 3.4/10
Page County
4 cities · Avg 3.3/10
Essex County
1 cities · Avg 3.3/10
Fredericksburg city
4 cities · Avg 3.3/10
Prince Edward County
2 cities · Avg 3.3/10
Newport News city
4 cities · Avg 3.3/10
Isle of Wight County
4 cities · Avg 3.3/10
Rockingham County
4 cities · Avg 3.2/10
Colonial Heights city
4 cities · Avg 3.2/10
Lynchburg city
4 cities · Avg 3.2/10
Emporia city
2 cities · Avg 3.2/10
Campbell County
4 cities · Avg 3.2/10
Alexandria city
14 cities · Avg 3.2/10
Roanoke city
10 cities · Avg 3.2/10
Russell County
5 cities · Avg 3.2/10
Nottoway County
4 cities · Avg 3.2/10
Buena Vista city
4 cities · Avg 3.2/10
Pulaski County
5 cities · Avg 3.2/10
Caroline County
2 cities · Avg 3.2/10
King and Queen County
2 cities · Avg 3.2/10
Clarke County
6 cities · Avg 3.2/10
Harrisonburg city
12 cities · Avg 3.1/10
Lunenburg County
3 cities · Avg 3.1/10
Hopewell city
3 cities · Avg 3.1/10
Warren County
10 cities · Avg 3.1/10
Orange County
5 cities · Avg 3.1/10
Richmond city
14 cities · Avg 3.1/10
Henrico County
2 cities · Avg 3.1/10
Richmond County
1 cities · Avg 3.1/10
Halifax County
8 cities · Avg 3.1/10
Amelia County
1 cities · Avg 3.1/10
Martinsville city
10 cities · Avg 3.1/10
Patrick County
3 cities · Avg 3.1/10
Craig County
1 cities · Avg 3.1/10
Franklin city
5 cities · Avg 3.1/10
Washington County
6 cities · Avg 3.1/10
Bedford County
2 cities · Avg 3.1/10
Radford city
8 cities · Avg 3.1/10
Pittsylvania County
3 cities · Avg 3.1/10
Wise County
5 cities · Avg 3.1/10
Manassas city
8 cities · Avg 3.1/10
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About eviction risk in Virginia
Virginia spans 697 cities in our dataset, with an average landlord-risk score of 3.1/10. Scores range from 2.6 in the most landlord-neutral jurisdictions to 6.9 in the most tenant-protective. The state's average rent burden (median gross rent ÷ median household income) is 29.1%, which is the single strongest predictor of eviction filings.
Landlords operating anywhere in Virginia should review state-level statutes on notice periods, just-cause requirements, security deposit limits, and grace periods before initiating any eviction. Local ordinances in tenant-protective cities may impose additional requirements beyond state minimums — use the city grids above to see risk at the specific jurisdiction where you own rentals.