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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.9%
- Median rent: $648
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 8,061 (30.8% of all housing units)

#12. Martinsville

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.1%
- Median rent: $955
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 17,850 (37.0% of all housing units)

#11. Harrisonburg

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.5%
- Median rent: $874
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 40,279 (31.3% of all housing units)

#10. Roanoke

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.6%
- Median rent: $1,127
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 15,337 (29.7% of all housing units)

#9. Winchester

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.8%
- Median rent: $875
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 30,456 (29.8% of all housing units)

#8. Lynchburg

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.2%
- Median rent: $748
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 14,896 (34.4% of all housing units)

#7. Danville

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.4%
- Median rent: $911
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 14,804 (29.4% of all housing units)

#6. Staunton

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.0%
- Median rent: $624
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,773 (30.7% of all housing units)

#5. Big Stone Gap

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.5%
- Median rent: $1,335
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 30,317 (35.2% of all housing units)

#4. Charlottesville

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.5%
- Median rent: $954
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 24,978 (40.0% of all housing units)

#3. Blacksburg

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.9%
- Median rent: $1,202
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 170,075 (33.6% of all housing units)

#2. Richmond

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 30.7%
- Median rent: $1,227
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 261,560 (37.8% of all housing units)

This story features data reporting by Elena Cox, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Virginia Beach