Biggest Rent Increases in Virginia — FY2026
Metro areas where the 2-bedroom FMR rose the most year-over-year in Virginia. Largest year-over-year 2BR increase first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →
Most Expensive Metros for Rent
Least Expensive Metros for Rent
Biggest Rent Increases
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| # | Metro Area | State | FY2025 2BR | FY2026 2BR | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roanoke, VA HUD Metro FMR Area | VA | $1,141 | $1,254 | +$113 (+9.9%) |
| 2 | Franklin County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area | VA | $871 | $944 | +$73 (+8.4%) |
| 3 | Charlottesville, VA HUD Metro FMR Area | VA | $1,729 | $1,824 | +$95 (+5.5%) |
| 4 | Giles County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area | VA | $947 | $984 | +$37 (+3.9%) |
| 5 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA HUD Metro FMR Area | VA | $1,231 | $1,271 | +$40 (+3.2%) |
| 6 | Warren County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area | VA | $1,298 | $1,315 | +$17 (+1.3%) |
| 7 | Rappahannock County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area | VA | $1,361 | $1,375 | +$14 (+1%) |
| 8 | Pulaski County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area | VA | $916 | $921 | +$5 (+0.5%) |
| 9 | Winchester, VA-WV MSA | VA | $1,569 | $1,573 | +$4 (+0.3%) |
| 10 | Culpeper County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area | VA | $1,421 | $1,423 | +$2 (+0.1%) |
| 11 | Lynchburg, VA MSA | VA | $1,200 | $1,187 | +$-13 (+-1.1%) |
| 12 | Staunton-Waynesboro, VA MSA | VA | $1,282 | $1,261 | +$-21 (+-1.6%) |
| 13 | Richmond, VA MSA | VA | $1,711 | $1,655 | +$-56 (+-3.3%) |
| 14 | Harrisonburg, VA MSA | VA | $1,392 | $1,322 | +$-70 (+-5%) |
| 15 | King and Queen County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area | VA | $1,325 | $1,250 | +$-75 (+-5.7%) |