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All counties in Virginia eviction risk overview
County index·132 counties tracked

All Counties in Virginia, Eviction Risk 2026

132 counties covering 683 incorporated cities and 6,001,868 residents. Statewide average landlord risk score is 4.0/10 (Low), but county-level scores vary sharply, urban counties with strong tenant protections or high rent burdens routinely score several points above rural counties.

Counties tracked132administrative regions
State avg risk4.0/ 10 · Low
Cities in dataset683incorporated places
Total residents6.0Macross all counties
All 132 counties in Virginia
Ranked by eviction risk · click any column to re-sort, or search to filter
County↕ Population↕ Risk↕ Lean↕ Renters↕ % income on rent↕ Avg rent↕ Poverty↕ Cities↕
01 Amelia County Pop 746 · 43% renters · 51% on rent · $1,466 · 1 city 746 6.1 Rep 42.6% 51.0% $1,466 48.4% 1
02 Arlington County Pop 236,254 · 59% renters · 27% on rent · $2,322 · 1 city 236,254 6.0 Dem 58.7% 26.5% $2,322 7.1% 1
03 Essex County Pop 1,908 · 69% renters · 30% on rent · $942 · 1 city 1,908 5.9 IND 69.0% 30.2% $942 32.0% 1
04 Petersburg city Pop 33,537 · 61% renters · 31% on rent · $1,174 · 1 city 33,537 5.9 Dem 61.4% 30.7% $1,174 21.1% 1
05 Winchester city Pop 27,913 · 56% renters · 32% on rent · $1,315 · 1 city 27,913 5.9 Dem 56.4% 32.2% $1,315 19.3% 1
06 Manassas city Pop 44,010 · 64% renters · 41% on rent · $1,803 · 2 cities 44,010 5.6 Dem 64.3% 41.0% $1,803 8.4% 2
07 York County Pop 4,521 · 66% renters · 44% on rent · $1,528 · 2 cities 4,521 5.1 Rep 65.6% 44.4% $1,528 8.2% 2
08 Alexandria city Pop 163,546 · 41% renters · 27% on rent · $1,965 · 2 cities 163,546 5.0 Dem 41.4% 27.2% $1,965 7.4% 2
09 Falls Church city Pop 14,710 · 47% renters · 28% on rent · $2,190 · 1 city 14,710 4.7 Dem 47.5% 27.9% $2,190 3.6% 1
10 Russell County Pop 6,621 · 37% renters · 35% on rent · $774 · 5 cities 6,621 4.7 Rep 37.4% 35.4% $774 28.5% 5
11 Emporia city Pop 5,547 · 62% renters · 29% on rent · $1,037 · 1 city 5,547 4.6 Dem 61.9% 28.8% $1,037 13.5% 1
12 Williamsburg city Pop 15,798 · 47% renters · 42% on rent · $1,407 · 1 city 15,798 4.6 Dem 46.8% 42.3% $1,407 14.1% 1
13 Campbell County Pop 18,784 · 43% renters · 33% on rent · $936 · 4 cities 18,784 4.5 Rep 42.7% 32.9% $936 16.7% 4
14 Hopewell city Pop 22,959 · 42% renters · 32% on rent · $1,106 · 1 city 22,959 4.5 Dem 42.1% 31.7% $1,106 23.8% 1
15 Portsmouth city Pop 97,190 · 42% renters · 35% on rent · $1,300 · 1 city 97,190 4.5 Dem 42.1% 35.4% $1,300 17.6% 1
16 Stafford County Pop 24,805 · 53% renters · 42% on rent · $1,880 · 7 cities 24,805 4.5 IND 52.6% 41.5% $1,880 20.3% 7
17 Northumberland County Pop 1,431 · 68% renters · 25% on rent · $1,196 · 2 cities 1,431 4.5 Rep 67.7% 25.3% $1,196 49.2% 2
18 Roanoke County Pop 53,304 · 35% renters · 31% on rent · $1,057 · 6 cities 53,304 4.4 Rep 35.4% 31.4% $1,057 19.4% 6
19 Nelson County Pop 4,212 · 37% renters · 38% on rent · $1,011 · 6 cities 4,212 4.4 Rep 37.1% 37.8% $1,011 30.9% 6
20 Culpeper County Pop 22,020 · 37% renters · 29% on rent · $1,400 · 3 cities 22,020 4.4 Rep 37.4% 29.0% $1,400 14.3% 3
21 Danville city Pop 42,214 · 52% renters · 28% on rent · $836 · 1 city 42,214 4.4 Dem 52.2% 27.7% $836 25.0% 1
22 Fredericksburg city Pop 28,873 · 60% renters · 30% on rent · $1,619 · 1 city 28,873 4.4 Dem 60.3% 29.5% $1,619 16.4% 1
23 Frederick County Pop 9,525 · 33% renters · 35% on rent · $1,448 · 7 cities 9,525 4.4 Rep 33.1% 35.1% $1,448 19.0% 7
24 Southampton County Pop 3,515 · 31% renters · 35% on rent · $1,172 · 7 cities 3,515 4.4 Rep 31.2% 35.4% $1,172 13.7% 7
25 Fairfax County Pop 1.11M · 28% renters · 31% on rent · $2,499 · 65 cities 1.11M 4.4 Dem 27.6% 31.3% $2,499 5.6% 65
26 King George County Pop 10,405 · 47% renters · 27% on rent · $1,462 · 5 cities 10,405 4.3 Rep 47.3% 27.5% $1,462 8.6% 5
27 Montgomery County Pop 76,306 · 40% renters · 37% on rent · $1,207 · 8 cities 76,306 4.3 Dem 40.5% 37.3% $1,207 19.6% 8
28 Buena Vista city Pop 6,593 · 44% renters · 30% on rent · $1,112 · 1 city 6,593 4.3 Rep 43.5% 29.7% $1,112 22.0% 1
29 Craig County Pop 138 · 41% renters · 18% on rent · $833 · 1 city 138 4.3 Rep 40.8% 18.3% $833 16.1% 1
30 Lexington city Pop 7,525 · 46% renters · 29% on rent · $1,081 · 1 city 7,525 4.3 Dem 46.2% 29.2% $1,081 15.9% 1
31 Richmond city Pop 229,359 · 56% renters · 31% on rent · $1,372 · 1 city 229,359 4.3 Dem 56.5% 31.1% $1,372 18.8% 1
32 Charlotte County Pop 2,514 · 38% renters · 25% on rent · $720 · 4 cities 2,514 4.3 Rep 37.8% 24.7% $720 26.9% 4
33 Prince Edward County Pop 9,543 · 34% renters · 29% on rent · $1,297 · 2 cities 9,543 4.3 Dem 34.5% 29.1% $1,297 11.8% 2
34 Wise County Pop 13,588 · 43% renters · 26% on rent · $767 · 8 cities 13,588 4.2 Rep 43.0% 26.2% $767 40.0% 8
35 Lee County Pop 4,694 · 39% renters · 38% on rent · $692 · 7 cities 4,694 4.2 Rep 39.1% 38.0% $692 33.1% 7
36 Mecklenburg County Pop 11,511 · 47% renters · 27% on rent · $932 · 10 cities 11,511 4.2 Rep 46.9% 27.3% $932 24.7% 10
37 Charlottesville city Pop 46,659 · 30% renters · 33% on rent · $1,598 · 2 cities 46,659 4.2 Dem 29.8% 33.1% $1,598 13.7% 2
38 Nottoway County Pop 6,804 · 32% renters · 22% on rent · $1,019 · 4 cities 6,804 4.2 Rep 32.1% 21.9% $1,019 16.6% 4
39 Loudoun County Pop 339,735 · 29% renters · 28% on rent · $2,426 · 31 cities 339,735 4.2 Dem 29.0% 28.4% $2,426 4.2% 31
40 Henrico County Pop 205,746 · 37% renters · 31% on rent · $1,523 · 13 cities 205,746 4.2 Dem 37.3% 31.4% $1,523 9.4% 13
41 Prince William County Pop 404,781 · 30% renters · 31% on rent · $2,098 · 21 cities 404,781 4.2 Dem 29.6% 31.4% $2,098 6.8% 21
42 Albemarle County Pop 40,064 · 32% renters · 26% on rent · $1,590 · 13 cities 40,064 4.2 Dem 32.3% 26.3% $1,590 9.1% 13
43 Prince George County Pop 11,465 · 47% renters · 27% on rent · $1,554 · 4 cities 11,465 4.2 Rep 46.6% 27.1% $1,554 7.1% 4
44 Dickenson County Pop 2,187 · 42% renters · 31% on rent · $695 · 3 cities 2,187 4.1 Rep 42.1% 30.7% $695 26.9% 3
45 Chesterfield County Pop 151,417 · 32% renters · 33% on rent · $1,540 · 13 cities 151,417 4.1 Dem 32.1% 32.9% $1,540 9.6% 13
46 Norfolk city Pop 233,596 · 54% renters · 32% on rent · $1,321 · 1 city 233,596 4.1 Dem 53.7% 32.3% $1,321 17.3% 1
47 Patrick County Pop 4,309 · 50% renters · 31% on rent · $636 · 3 cities 4,309 4.1 Rep 49.7% 30.7% $636 14.6% 3
48 Bristol city Pop 16,849 · 36% renters · 27% on rent · $801 · 1 city 16,849 4.0 Rep 36.4% 27.1% $801 18.3% 1
49 Brunswick County Pop 2,640 · 41% renters · 31% on rent · $868 · 6 cities 2,640 4.0 Dem 40.6% 30.8% $868 19.0% 6
50 Colonial Heights city Pop 18,352 · 32% renters · 32% on rent · $1,234 · 1 city 18,352 4.0 Rep 31.9% 31.8% $1,234 9.6% 1
51 Floyd County Pop 479 · 40% renters · 26% on rent · $827 · 1 city 479 4.0 Rep 40.0% 25.6% $827 13.5% 1
52 Mathews County Pop 1,455 · 42% renters · 34% on rent · $1,763 · 2 cities 1,455 4.0 Rep 41.9% 34.0% $1,763 10.2% 2
53 Newport News city Pop 184,216 · 52% renters · 31% on rent · $1,339 · 1 city 184,216 4.0 Dem 51.8% 30.6% $1,339 15.1% 1
54 Powhatan County Pop 667 · 34% renters · 42% on rent · $1,086 · 1 city 667 4.0 Rep 33.7% 42.1% $1,086 3.2% 1
55 Richmond County Pop 2,292 · 47% renters · 22% on rent · $1,083 · 1 city 2,292 4.0 Rep 47.4% 22.0% $1,083 7.8% 1
56 Salem city Pop 25,618 · 37% renters · 30% on rent · $1,133 · 1 city 25,618 4.0 Rep 37.2% 30.3% $1,133 10.9% 1
57 Sussex County Pop 14,661 · 30% renters · 39% on rent · $1,548 · 4 cities 14,661 4.0 Dem 29.8% 39.0% $1,548 13.4% 4
58 Lunenburg County Pop 3,069 · 33% renters · 26% on rent · $855 · 3 cities 3,069 4.0 Rep 33.4% 25.9% $855 27.6% 3
59 Smyth County Pop 13,858 · 34% renters · 31% on rent · $737 · 8 cities 13,858 4.0 Rep 33.9% 30.6% $737 15.2% 8
60 Louisa County Pop 3,908 · 31% renters · 27% on rent · $1,463 · 3 cities 3,908 3.9 Rep 31.2% 27.1% $1,463 12.5% 3
61 Norton city Pop 5,790 · 32% renters · 28% on rent · $768 · 7 cities 5,790 3.9 Rep 32.1% 27.5% $768 27.6% 7
62 Bedford County Pop 22,728 · 34% renters · 29% on rent · $1,030 · 6 cities 22,728 3.9 Rep 33.5% 28.7% $1,030 15.7% 6
63 Grayson County Pop 2,321 · 28% renters · 31% on rent · $626 · 4 cities 2,321 3.9 Rep 28.5% 30.8% $626 17.4% 4
64 Hampton city Pop 137,557 · 43% renters · 34% on rent · $1,427 · 1 city 137,557 3.9 Dem 43.1% 34.1% $1,427 13.0% 1
65 Lynchburg city Pop 79,497 · 51% renters · 31% on rent · $1,073 · 1 city 79,497 3.9 IND 51.1% 31.0% $1,073 17.4% 1
66 Madison County Pop 1,598 · 30% renters · 24% on rent · $974 · 2 cities 1,598 3.9 Rep 29.9% 24.0% $974 13.7% 2
67 Radford city Pop 17,223 · 36% renters · 34% on rent · $1,099 · 4 cities 17,223 3.9 Dem 36.1% 33.8% $1,099 34.6% 4
68 Northampton County Pop 4,461 · 38% renters · 29% on rent · $724 · 7 cities 4,461 3.9 Dem 37.8% 29.2% $724 16.6% 7
69 Caroline County Pop 8,902 · 29% renters · 35% on rent · $1,453 · 4 cities 8,902 3.9 IND 29.0% 35.1% $1,453 10.5% 4
70 Martinsville city Pop 16,198 · 34% renters · 33% on rent · $747 · 4 cities 16,198 3.9 Dem 34.4% 32.8% $747 14.4% 4
71 Rappahannock County Pop 1,404 · 38% renters · 26% on rent · $1,310 · 4 cities 1,404 3.9 Rep 38.4% 26.5% $1,310 9.0% 4
72 Spotsylvania County Pop 10,319 · 19% renters · 32% on rent · $1,628 · 2 cities 10,319 3.9 Rep 18.5% 31.7% $1,628 5.9% 2
73 Buckingham County Pop 974 · 38% renters · 36% on rent · $805 · 3 cities 974 3.8 Rep 38.5% 36.4% $805 8.9% 3
74 Orange County Pop 15,672 · 35% renters · 25% on rent · $1,247 · 6 cities 15,672 3.8 Rep 35.1% 25.4% $1,247 20.0% 6
75 Page County Pop 9,749 · 33% renters · 25% on rent · $942 · 3 cities 9,749 3.8 Rep 33.0% 24.8% $942 11.4% 3
76 Fauquier County Pop 31,752 · 39% renters · 24% on rent · $1,564 · 10 cities 31,752 3.8 Rep 38.9% 24.4% $1,564 9.7% 10
77 Accomack County Pop 20,149 · 37% renters · 27% on rent · $1,000 · 48 cities 20,149 3.8 Rep 37.5% 27.0% $1,000 25.1% 48
78 Cumberland County Pop 273 · 17% renters · 27% on rent · $974 · 1 city 273 3.8 Rep 17.1% 26.9% $974 22.3% 1
79 Fairfax city Pop 26,440 · 16% renters · 30% on rent · $2,367 · 2 cities 26,440 3.8 Dem 15.9% 29.5% $2,367 5.9% 2
80 Greensville County Pop 989 · 33% renters · 29% on rent · $933 · 1 city 989 3.8 Dem 33.3% 29.1% $933 10.3% 1
81 Virginia Beach city Pop 456,349 · 35% renters · 32% on rent · $1,714 · 1 city 456,349 3.8 Dem 34.9% 32.2% $1,714 8.4% 1
82 Pulaski County Pop 14,913 · 34% renters · 24% on rent · $918 · 7 cities 14,913 3.8 Rep 33.9% 23.8% $918 15.0% 7
83 Hanover County Pop 46,488 · 32% renters · 37% on rent · $1,279 · 3 cities 46,488 3.8 Rep 32.0% 36.8% $1,279 14.3% 3
84 Carroll County Pop 4,344 · 38% renters · 28% on rent · $829 · 4 cities 4,344 3.8 Rep 37.5% 28.1% $829 18.8% 4
85 Rockingham County Pop 33,021 · 29% renters · 28% on rent · $1,132 · 12 cities 33,021 3.8 Rep 28.6% 27.8% $1,132 8.7% 12
86 Staunton city Pop 26,651 · 40% renters · 21% on rent · $873 · 2 cities 26,651 3.8 Dem 40.4% 20.9% $873 9.5% 2
87 Clarke County Pop 6,251 · 26% renters · 32% on rent · $1,462 · 4 cities 6,251 3.7 Rep 26.0% 31.9% $1,462 7.1% 4
88 Amherst County Pop 12,131 · 29% renters · 28% on rent · $794 · 2 cities 12,131 3.7 Rep 29.1% 28.1% $794 7.5% 2
89 Galax city Pop 6,874 · 36% renters · 31% on rent · $735 · 2 cities 6,874 3.7 Rep 36.0% 30.5% $735 27.7% 2
90 Gloucester County Pop 14,445 · 27% renters · 26% on rent · $1,008 · 2 cities 14,445 3.7 Rep 27.1% 26.4% $1,008 8.4% 2
91 Rockbridge County Pop 3,819 · 28% renters · 33% on rent · $853 · 4 cities 3,819 3.7 Rep 27.6% 32.7% $853 13.4% 4
92 Surry County Pop 1,069 · 22% renters · 25% on rent · $1,754 · 4 cities 1,069 3.7 Dem 22.0% 24.6% $1,754 7.5% 4
93 Greene County Pop 3,701 · 27% renters · 23% on rent · $1,382 · 3 cities 3,701 3.7 Rep 26.8% 22.5% $1,382 8.7% 3
94 Pittsylvania County Pop 10,465 · 28% renters · 22% on rent · $819 · 6 cities 10,465 3.7 Rep 28.2% 21.7% $819 14.7% 6
95 Augusta County Pop 36,260 · 30% renters · 29% on rent · $966 · 14 cities 36,260 3.7 Rep 30.3% 29.3% $966 10.5% 14
96 Dinwiddie County Pop 1,107 · 14% renters · 39% on rent · $963 · 2 cities 1,107 3.7 Rep 13.9% 39.1% $963 19.9% 2
97 Westmoreland County Pop 4,341 · 25% renters · 29% on rent · $696 · 2 cities 4,341 3.7 Rep 25.4% 28.6% $696 17.8% 2
98 Warren County Pop 22,444 · 30% renters · 29% on rent · $1,395 · 8 cities 22,444 3.6 Rep 30.2% 28.6% $1,395 12.2% 8
99 Appomattox County Pop 3,821 · 30% renters · 22% on rent · $835 · 3 cities 3,821 3.6 Rep 30.2% 22.0% $835 14.9% 3
100 Isle of Wight County Pop 23,802 · 29% renters · 26% on rent · $1,191 · 6 cities 23,802 3.6 Rep 28.6% 25.6% $1,191 6.6% 6
101 Shenandoah County Pop 23,973 · 36% renters · 27% on rent · $987 · 19 cities 23,973 3.6 Rep 36.0% 26.8% $987 17.1% 19
102 Tazewell County Pop 21,858 · 30% renters · 29% on rent · $778 · 14 cities 21,858 3.6 Rep 29.8% 28.8% $778 19.0% 14
103 Buchanan County Pop 2,052 · 24% renters · 29% on rent · $777 · 5 cities 2,052 3.6 Rep 24.2% 29.1% $777 32.0% 5
104 Franklin County Pop 16,123 · 22% renters · 22% on rent · $885 · 8 cities 16,123 3.6 Rep 22.3% 22.0% $885 10.1% 8
105 Alleghany County Pop 4,608 · 22% renters · 31% on rent · $660 · 4 cities 4,608 3.6 Rep 22.1% 31.3% $660 13.0% 4
106 Franklin city Pop 9,181 · 32% renters · 33% on rent · $1,103 · 3 cities 9,181 3.6 Dem 31.8% 33.3% $1,103 10.9% 3
107 Halifax County Pop 13,801 · 27% renters · 31% on rent · $788 · 9 cities 13,801 3.6 Rep 27.3% 30.7% $788 16.4% 9
108 Lancaster County Pop 1,261 · 26% renters · 31% on rent · $924 · 4 cities 1,261 3.6 IND 26.2% 30.7% $924 6.3% 4
109 Middlesex County Pop 2,068 · 26% renters · 46% on rent · $1,026 · 3 cities 2,068 3.6 Rep 26.4% 45.7% $1,026 11.4% 3
110 Roanoke city Pop 99,981 · 26% renters · 28% on rent · $1,042 · 2 cities 99,981 3.6 Dem 25.6% 28.2% $1,042 10.3% 2
111 Botetourt County Pop 12,638 · 23% renters · 30% on rent · $1,156 · 8 cities 12,638 3.6 Rep 22.6% 29.5% $1,156 11.8% 8
112 Washington County Pop 14,315 · 31% renters · 20% on rent · $799 · 7 cities 14,315 3.6 Rep 31.2% 20.3% $799 16.0% 7
113 Covington city Pop 6,342 · 29% renters · 29% on rent · $737 · 4 cities 6,342 3.6 Rep 29.4% 29.4% $737 15.7% 4
114 King William County Pop 5,429 · 19% renters · 32% on rent · $1,207 · 3 cities 5,429 3.6 Rep 18.9% 32.0% $1,207 20.4% 3
115 Manassas Park city Pop 20,899 · 17% renters · 30% on rent · $2,146 · 3 cities 20,899 3.6 Dem 16.8% 29.9% $2,146 5.2% 3
116 Scott County Pop 4,455 · 32% renters · 26% on rent · $618 · 7 cities 4,455 3.5 Rep 31.6% 25.6% $618 20.3% 7
117 Poquoson city Pop 12,639 · 15% renters · 37% on rent · $1,707 · 1 city 12,639 3.5 Rep 15.4% 36.7% $1,707 5.8% 1
118 Henry County Pop 14,773 · 23% renters · 26% on rent · $717 · 8 cities 14,773 3.5 Rep 22.5% 25.9% $717 18.5% 8
119 Waynesboro city Pop 24,953 · 24% renters · 27% on rent · $1,078 · 3 cities 24,953 3.5 Rep 24.0% 26.5% $1,078 10.0% 3
120 Harrisonburg city Pop 53,770 · 30% renters · 28% on rent · $1,208 · 4 cities 53,770 3.5 Dem 30.3% 28.2% $1,208 17.0% 4
121 Wythe County Pop 11,925 · 23% renters · 33% on rent · $806 · 6 cities 11,925 3.4 Rep 23.3% 32.7% $806 22.4% 6
122 Fluvanna County Pop 11,381 · 19% renters · 22% on rent · $1,518 · 4 cities 11,381 3.4 IND 18.8% 21.9% $1,518 9.8% 4
123 Chesapeake city Pop 252,583 · 26% renters · 34% on rent · $1,586 · 1 city 252,583 3.4 Dem 25.7% 33.8% $1,586 8.7% 1
124 Highland County Pop 694 · 35% renters · 34% on rent · $850 · 3 cities 694 3.4 Rep 35.4% 33.5% $850 6.0% 3
125 King and Queen County Pop 43 · 52% renters · 27% on rent · $971 · 1 city 43 3.4 Rep 52.4% 27.3% $971 18.7% 1
126 Suffolk city Pop 98,796 · 29% renters · 34% on rent · $1,563 · 1 city 98,796 3.4 Dem 29.3% 33.7% $1,563 9.9% 1
127 Giles County Pop 7,046 · 29% renters · 23% on rent · $788 · 7 cities 7,046 3.4 Rep 29.0% 23.1% $788 10.1% 7
128 Bland County Pop 1,093 · 36% renters · 22% on rent · $820 · 5 cities 1,093 3.3 Rep 36.2% 21.6% $820 14.7% 5
129 Charles City County Pop 64 · 23% renters · 33% on rent · $1,020 · 1 city 64 3.3 Dem 23.1% 32.7% $1,020 10.4% 1
130 Bath County Pop 614 · 23% renters · 14% on rent · $808 · 3 cities 614 3.2 Rep 23.2% 13.6% $808 21.8% 3
131 Goochland County Pop 1,182 · 8% renters · 32% on rent · $1,166 · 1 city 1,182 3.2 Rep 8.2% 32.4% $1,166 0.3% 1
132 New Kent County Pop 801 · 4% renters · 30% on rent · $1,763 · 1 city 801 3.1 Rep 3.6% 30.3% $1,763 5.3% 1

Understanding county eviction risk in Virginia

Virginia's 132 counties span eviction-risk scores from 3.1 in New Kent County to 6.1 in Amelia County , a 3.0-point gap that captures how unevenly rent burdens, renter populations, and local tenant politics are distributed across the state. The statewide average sits at 4.0/10 (Low), but that single figure hides far more than it reveals, the table above scores every county on the same 1–10 scale so you can see exactly where landlord exposure concentrates.

The counties carrying the most eviction risk, Amelia County, Arlington County, Essex County, are Virginia's denser, higher-cost markets. In Amelia County, renters spend an average of 51% of household income on rent, and 43% of its homes are renter-occupied, the cost pressure that pushes filings up and pulls tenant-protection ordinances into local politics. Larger metros also concentrate the legal-aid networks and renter-organizing capacity that lift a county's score above the rural baseline.

At the other end of the table, New Kent County, Goochland County, Bath County score lowest. These tend to be smaller, more rural counties where homeownership is the norm, rent-to-income ratios run lower, and local rent-control or just-cause ordinances are rare or state-preempted. Evictions still happen there, but the structural pressure that drives a high score (heavy rent burden, a large renter majority, organized tenant advocacy) is simply weaker.

Each county score is a population-weighted aggregate of every city scored inside it, so a county with one expensive urban core and a dozen quiet suburbs lands somewhere in between. Click any county row to drill into its cities ranked one by one, a zoomed heat map, and a full breakdown of rent burden, renter share, poverty rate, and political margin. For the statutes that apply statewide regardless of county, notice periods, security-deposit caps, just-cause and rent-control rules, see the Virginia state overview.

Landlord guides for Virginia

State-specific playbooks
Virginia Eviction Costs →
Filing fees, attorney fees, lost rent, sheriff lockout
Virginia Eviction Process →
Step-by-step timeline, notices, statute cites
Virginia Rent Control →
Statewide caps, local ordinances, just-cause
Virginia Tenant Screening →
Five-point protocol, legal rules, protected classes
Virginia Tenant Protections →
Just cause, retaliation, habitability, entry

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