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HUD rent dataRichmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area
3-bedroom gross-rent benchmark
$2,072 / month
-4.3% from FY2025.
FY2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025
Includes tenant-paid utilities. A benchmark, not an approved rent or property-specific estimate.
Published rent benchmarks
FY2025
$2,166
FY2026
$2,072
FY2027
$2,039
Published schedules for the selected bedroom count. Benchmark changes are not a forecast.
Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area · Monthly gross rents
Bedroom count
FY2025
FY2026 · current
FY2027 · upcoming
Studio
$1,488
$1,442
$1,456
1 bedroom
$1,545
$1,507
$1,517
2 bedrooms
$1,711
$1,655
$1,651
3 bedrooms
$2,166
$2,072
$2,039
4 bedrooms
$2,677
$2,553
$2,499
FY2026 HUD area coverage: Amelia County, VA; Charles City County, VA; Chesterfield County, VA; Dinwiddie County, VA; Goochland County, VA; Hanover County, VA; Henrico County, VA; King William County, VA; New Kent County, VA; Powhatan County, VA; Prince George County, VA; Sussex County, VA; Colonial Heights city, VA; Hopewell city, VA; Petersburg city, VA; Richmond city, VA. ZIP schedules may cover portions of this area.
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FY2026 monthly gross rents by ZIP. Missing observations are unavailable.
ZIP
Studio
1 bedroom
2 bedrooms
3 bedrooms
4 bedrooms
$1,250
$1,280
$1,560
$2,170
$2,620
$1,370
$1,430
$1,570
$1,970
$2,420
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,390
$1,460
$1,600
$2,020
$2,500
$1,450
$1,490
$1,660
$2,200
$2,640
$1,110
$1,210
$1,380
$1,840
$2,190
$1,080
$1,130
$1,240
$1,690
$1,920
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,560
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$2,010
$2,460
$1,500
$1,570
$1,720
$2,150
$2,650
$1,920
$2,000
$2,200
$2,750
$3,390
$1,660
$1,740
$1,910
$2,390
$2,950
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,600
$1,680
$1,840
$2,300
$2,840
$1,480
$1,580
$1,760
$2,250
$2,760
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,560
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,410
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,420
$1,480
$1,630
$2,100
$2,560
$1,340
$1,400
$1,560
$1,950
$2,410
$1,480
$1,550
$1,700
$2,140
$2,630
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,560
$1,640
$1,800
$2,260
$2,790
$1,570
$1,640
$1,800
$2,250
$2,780
$1,720
$1,800
$1,980
$2,480
$3,050
$1,740
$1,820
$2,000
$2,500
$3,090
$1,720
$1,790
$1,970
$2,470
$3,040
$1,920
$2,000
$2,200
$2,750
$3,390
$1,010
$1,060
$1,160
$1,590
$1,800
$2,160
$2,260
$2,480
$3,110
$3,830
$1,480
$1,540
$1,690
$2,130
$2,620
$1,430
$1,500
$1,640
$2,060
$2,540
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,610
$1,680
$1,850
$2,320
$2,850
$1,420
$1,480
$1,630
$2,040
$2,510
$1,890
$1,980
$2,170
$2,720
$3,350
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,350
$1,410
$1,550
$1,950
$2,410
$1,510
$1,580
$1,730
$2,170
$2,670
$1,570
$1,640
$1,800
$2,250
$2,780
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,380
$1,440
$1,580
$1,980
$2,440
$1,570
$1,590
$1,800
$2,500
$2,940
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,390
$1,450
$1,590
$1,990
$2,450
$1,490
$1,560
$1,710
$2,140
$2,640
$1,750
$1,830
$2,010
$2,520
$3,100
$1,730
$1,810
$1,990
$2,490
$3,070
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,350
$1,410
$1,550
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,440
$1,500
$1,650
$2,070
$2,550
$1,840
$1,920
$2,110
$2,640
$3,260
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,590
$1,660
$1,820
$2,280
$2,810
$1,420
$1,480
$1,630
$2,040
$2,510
$1,590
$1,670
$1,830
$2,290
$2,820
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,390
$1,450
$1,590
$1,990
$2,450
$1,770
$1,850
$2,030
$2,540
$3,130
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,660
$1,740
$1,910
$2,390
$2,950
$1,720
$1,790
$1,970
$2,470
$3,040
$1,430
$1,490
$1,640
$2,050
$2,530
$1,670
$1,750
$1,920
$2,400
$2,960
$1,390
$1,450
$1,590
$1,990
$2,450
$1,500
$1,570
$1,720
$2,150
$2,650
$1,500
$1,570
$1,720
$2,150
$2,650
$1,500
$1,570
$1,720
$2,150
$2,650
$1,390
$1,450
$1,590
$1,990
$2,450
$1,390
$1,450
$1,590
$1,990
$2,450
$1,750
$1,830
$2,010
$2,520
$3,100
$1,390
$1,450
$1,590
$1,990
$2,450
$1,390
$1,450
$1,590
$1,990
$2,450
$1,720
$1,790
$1,970
$2,470
$3,040
$1,570
$1,640
$1,800
$2,250
$2,780
$1,490
$1,560
$1,710
$2,140
$2,640
$1,930
$2,020
$2,220
$2,780
$3,430
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
Not available
Not available
Not available
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$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$810
$810
$970
$1,240
$1,620
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,600
$1,680
$1,840
$2,300
$2,840
$1,890
$1,980
$2,170
$2,720
$3,350
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,680
$1,760
$1,930
$2,420
$2,980
$860
$870
$1,120
$1,440
$1,880
$1,520
$1,590
$1,740
$2,190
$2,690
$1,400
$1,470
$1,610
$2,020
$2,480
$1,360
$1,420
$1,560
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$760
$780
$990
$1,380
$1,650
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$840
$870
$1,020
$1,400
$1,690
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
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$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,030
$1,060
$1,190
$1,520
$1,880
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
$1,340
$1,400
$1,540
$1,950
$2,410
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Local rental households
2020–2024 ACS 5-year. County figures describe the named county, not the entire HUD rental area. County choices follow the current HUD area.
Amelia County, Virginia
Rental households
Rental households
948
Share of occupied homes rented
17.5%
Rent burden
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
43.4%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
21.0%
Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.
Rental housing types
Single-unit homes
70.1%
Buildings with 2–4 units
6.6%
Buildings with 5+ units
1.9%
Other rental homes
21.3%
Estimates & uncertainty
Amelia County, Virginia · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure
Estimate
Margin of error
Rental households
948
±281
Share of occupied homes rented
17.5%
±5.1 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
43.4%
±17.1 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
21.0%
±11.7 percentage points
Single-unit homes
70.1%
±17.0 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units
6.6%
±9.0 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units
1.9%
±5.1 percentage points
Other rental homes
21.3%
±14.9 percentage points
Sampling estimates, not exact counts. Margins of error for derived percentages follow Census guidance. Small differences may not be meaningful.
Charles City County, Virginia
Rental households
Rental households
400
Share of occupied homes rented
13.7%
Rent burden
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
44.0%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
28.7%
Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.
Rental housing types
Single-unit homes
72.0%
Buildings with 2–4 units
8.8%
Buildings with 5+ units
6.5%
Other rental homes
12.8%
Estimates & uncertainty
Charles City County, Virginia · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure
Estimate
Margin of error
Rental households
400
±76
Share of occupied homes rented
13.7%
±2.4 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
44.0%
±11.0 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
28.7%
±12.8 percentage points
Single-unit homes
72.0%
±8.6 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units
8.8%
±6.6 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units
6.5%
±8.3 percentage points
Other rental homes
12.8%
±8.8 percentage points
Sampling estimates, not exact counts. Margins of error for derived percentages follow Census guidance. Small differences may not be meaningful.
Chesterfield County, Virginia
Rental households
Rental households
32,617
Share of occupied homes rented
23.3%
Rent burden
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
52.2%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
24.8%
Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.
Rental housing types
Single-unit homes
41.5%
Buildings with 2–4 units
11.1%
Buildings with 5+ units
46.0%
Other rental homes
1.4%
Estimates & uncertainty
Chesterfield County, Virginia · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure
Estimate
Margin of error
Rental households
32,617
±1,192
Share of occupied homes rented
23.3%
±0.8 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
52.2%
±3.2 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
24.8%
±2.1 percentage points
Single-unit homes
41.5%
±2.9 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units
11.1%
±1.5 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units
46.0%
±3.0 percentage points
Other rental homes
1.4%
±0.7 percentage points
Sampling estimates, not exact counts. Margins of error for derived percentages follow Census guidance. Small differences may not be meaningful.
Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Rental households
Rental households
2,174
Share of occupied homes rented
20.4%
Rent burden
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
43.1%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
29.5%
Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.
Rental housing types
Single-unit homes
61.5%
Buildings with 2–4 units
8.2%
Buildings with 5+ units
11.5%
Other rental homes
18.9%
Estimates & uncertainty
Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure
Estimate
Margin of error
Rental households
2,174
±363
Share of occupied homes rented
20.4%
±3.3 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
43.1%
±7.9 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
29.5%
±8.5 percentage points
Single-unit homes
61.5%
±8.7 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units
8.2%
±5.0 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units
11.5%
±4.6 percentage points
Other rental homes
18.9%
±7.1 percentage points
Sampling estimates, not exact counts. Margins of error for derived percentages follow Census guidance. Small differences may not be meaningful.
Goochland County, Virginia
Rental households
Rental households
1,558
Share of occupied homes rented
15.1%
Rent burden
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
33.7%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
11.4%
Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.
Rental housing types
Single-unit homes
46.9%
Buildings with 2–4 units
0.6%
Buildings with 5+ units
41.9%
Other rental homes
10.5%
Estimates & uncertainty
Goochland County, Virginia · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure
Estimate
Margin of error
Rental households
1,558
±249
Share of occupied homes rented
15.1%
±2.4 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
33.7%
±12.3 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
11.4%
±7.0 percentage points
Single-unit homes
46.9%
±12.0 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units
0.6%
±2.0 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units
41.9%
±11.5 percentage points
Other rental homes
10.5%
±6.7 percentage points
Sampling estimates, not exact counts. Margins of error for derived percentages follow Census guidance. Small differences may not be meaningful.
Hanover County, Virginia
Rental households
Rental households
7,633
Share of occupied homes rented
17.9%
Rent burden
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
44.5%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
22.1%
Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.
Rental housing types
Single-unit homes
54.0%
Buildings with 2–4 units
6.3%
Buildings with 5+ units
36.1%
Other rental homes
3.7%
Estimates & uncertainty
Hanover County, Virginia · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure
Estimate
Margin of error
Rental households
7,633
±544
Share of occupied homes rented
17.9%
±1.3 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
44.5%
±5.5 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
22.1%
±4.5 percentage points
Single-unit homes
54.0%
±3.9 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units
6.3%
±2.6 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units
36.1%
±3.9 percentage points
Other rental homes
3.7%
±1.6 percentage points
Sampling estimates, not exact counts. Margins of error for derived percentages follow Census guidance. Small differences may not be meaningful.
Henrico County, Virginia
Rental households
Rental households
48,794
Share of occupied homes rented
35.5%
Rent burden
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
51.6%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
24.2%
Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.
Rental housing types
Single-unit homes
37.0%
Buildings with 2–4 units
13.7%
Buildings with 5+ units
48.8%
Other rental homes
0.4%
Estimates & uncertainty
Henrico County, Virginia · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure
Estimate
Margin of error
Rental households
48,794
±1,353
Share of occupied homes rented
35.5%
±1.0 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
51.6%
±2.7 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
24.2%
±2.0 percentage points
Single-unit homes
37.0%
±2.4 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units
13.7%
±1.3 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units
48.8%
±2.5 percentage points
Other rental homes
0.4%
±0.3 percentage points
Sampling estimates, not exact counts. Margins of error for derived percentages follow Census guidance. Small differences may not be meaningful.
King William County, Virginia
Rental households
Rental households
818
Share of occupied homes rented
11.1%
Rent burden
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
72.4%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
36.5%
Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.
Rental housing types
Single-unit homes
73.0%
Buildings with 2–4 units
4.4%
Buildings with 5+ units
20.4%
Other rental homes
2.2%
Estimates & uncertainty
King William County, Virginia · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure
Estimate
Margin of error
Rental households
818
±207
Share of occupied homes rented
11.1%
±2.8 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
72.4%
±8.7 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
36.5%
±14.9 percentage points
Single-unit homes
73.0%
±15.1 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units
4.4%
±7.0 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units
20.4%
±9.8 percentage points
Other rental homes
2.2%
±4.4 percentage points
Sampling estimates, not exact counts. Margins of error for derived percentages follow Census guidance. Small differences may not be meaningful.
New Kent County, Virginia
Rental households
Rental households
681
Share of occupied homes rented
7.4%
Rent burden
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
38.9%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
20.4%
Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.
Rental housing types
Single-unit homes
69.5%
Buildings with 2–4 units
2.3%
Buildings with 5+ units
13.8%
Other rental homes
14.4%
Estimates & uncertainty
New Kent County, Virginia · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure
Estimate
Margin of error
Rental households
681
±208
Share of occupied homes rented
7.4%
±2.2 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
38.9%
±14.8 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
20.4%
±10.4 percentage points
Single-unit homes
69.5%
±13.1 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units
2.3%
±5.4 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units
13.8%
±14.7 percentage points
Other rental homes
14.4%
±14.9 percentage points
Sampling estimates, not exact counts. Margins of error for derived percentages follow Census guidance. Small differences may not be meaningful.
Powhatan County, Virginia
Rental households
Rental households
766
Share of occupied homes rented
6.8%
Rent burden
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
44.3%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
22.9%
Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.
Rental housing types
Single-unit homes
82.6%
Buildings with 2–4 units
13.4%
Buildings with 5+ units
1.7%
Other rental homes
2.2%
Estimates & uncertainty
Powhatan County, Virginia · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure
Estimate
Margin of error
Rental households
766
±226
Share of occupied homes rented
6.8%
±2.0 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
44.3%
±12.8 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
22.9%
±13.5 percentage points
Single-unit homes
82.6%
±6.9 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units
13.4%
±11.9 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units
1.7%
±6.9 percentage points
Other rental homes
2.2%
±4.7 percentage points
Sampling estimates, not exact counts. Margins of error for derived percentages follow Census guidance. Small differences may not be meaningful.
Prince George County, Virginia
Rental households
Rental households
3,314
Share of occupied homes rented
25.7%
Rent burden
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
44.8%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
14.7%
Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.
Rental housing types
Single-unit homes
60.7%
Buildings with 2–4 units
9.3%
Buildings with 5+ units
16.8%
Other rental homes
13.1%
Estimates & uncertainty
Prince George County, Virginia · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure
Estimate
Margin of error
Rental households
3,314
±376
Share of occupied homes rented
25.7%
±2.9 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
44.8%
±8.2 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
14.7%
±5.5 percentage points
Single-unit homes
60.7%
±7.1 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units
9.3%
±4.2 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units
16.8%
±6.4 percentage points
Other rental homes
13.1%
±6.2 percentage points
Sampling estimates, not exact counts. Margins of error for derived percentages follow Census guidance. Small differences may not be meaningful.
Sussex County, Virginia
Rental households
Rental households
1,145
Share of occupied homes rented
30.3%
Rent burden
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
56.3%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
28.2%
Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.
Rental housing types
Single-unit homes
57.0%
Buildings with 2–4 units
8.4%
Buildings with 5+ units
11.4%
Other rental homes
23.1%
Estimates & uncertainty
Sussex County, Virginia · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure
Estimate
Margin of error
Rental households
1,145
±223
Share of occupied homes rented
30.3%
±5.7 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
56.3%
±6.9 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
28.2%
±6.3 percentage points
Single-unit homes
57.0%
±8.4 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units
8.4%
±5.5 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units
11.4%
±5.5 percentage points
Other rental homes
23.1%
±10.0 percentage points
Sampling estimates, not exact counts. Margins of error for derived percentages follow Census guidance. Small differences may not be meaningful.
Colonial Heights city, Virginia
Rental households
Rental households
2,403
Share of occupied homes rented
31.9%
Rent burden
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
55.5%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
35.0%
Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.
Rental housing types
Single-unit homes
52.6%
Buildings with 2–4 units
15.1%
Buildings with 5+ units
31.2%
Other rental homes
1.1%
Estimates & uncertainty
Colonial Heights city, Virginia · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure
Estimate
Margin of error
Rental households
2,403
±304
Share of occupied homes rented
31.9%
±3.9 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
55.5%
±10.6 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
35.0%
±7.8 percentage points
Single-unit homes
52.6%
±10.3 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units
15.1%
±5.6 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units
31.2%
±9.3 percentage points
Other rental homes
1.1%
±1.2 percentage points
Sampling estimates, not exact counts. Margins of error for derived percentages follow Census guidance. Small differences may not be meaningful.
Hopewell city, Virginia
Rental households
Rental households
3,896
Share of occupied homes rented
42.1%
Rent burden
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
53.4%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
28.2%
Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.
Rental housing types
Single-unit homes
47.7%
Buildings with 2–4 units
21.9%
Buildings with 5+ units
26.4%
Other rental homes
3.9%
Estimates & uncertainty
Hopewell city, Virginia · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure
Estimate
Margin of error
Rental households
3,896
±385
Share of occupied homes rented
42.1%
±3.9 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
53.4%
±9.0 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
28.2%
±6.3 percentage points
Single-unit homes
47.7%
±9.6 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units
21.9%
±6.0 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units
26.4%
±6.2 percentage points
Other rental homes
3.9%
±3.1 percentage points
Sampling estimates, not exact counts. Margins of error for derived percentages follow Census guidance. Small differences may not be meaningful.
Petersburg city, Virginia
Rental households
Rental households
9,292
Share of occupied homes rented
61.4%
Rent burden
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
51.1%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
28.0%
Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.
Rental housing types
Single-unit homes
27.4%
Buildings with 2–4 units
26.6%
Buildings with 5+ units
44.5%
Other rental homes
1.6%
Estimates & uncertainty
Petersburg city, Virginia · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure
Estimate
Margin of error
Rental households
9,292
±578
Share of occupied homes rented
61.4%
±3.5 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
51.1%
±5.8 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
28.0%
±4.5 percentage points
Single-unit homes
27.4%
±3.6 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units
26.6%
±5.2 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units
44.5%
±4.9 percentage points
Other rental homes
1.6%
±1.0 percentage points
Sampling estimates, not exact counts. Margins of error for derived percentages follow Census guidance. Small differences may not be meaningful.
Richmond city, Virginia
Rental households
Rental households
58,914
Share of occupied homes rented
56.5%
Rent burden
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
52.0%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
27.9%
Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.
Rental housing types
Single-unit homes
24.3%
Buildings with 2–4 units
19.2%
Buildings with 5+ units
56.1%
Other rental homes
0.5%
Estimates & uncertainty
Richmond city, Virginia · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure
Estimate
Margin of error
Rental households
58,914
±1,197
Share of occupied homes rented
56.5%
±1.1 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent
52.0%
±2.3 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
27.9%
±1.7 percentage points
Single-unit homes
24.3%
±1.5 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units
19.2%
±1.5 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units
56.1%
±2.6 percentage points
Other rental homes
0.5%
±0.2 percentage points
Sampling estimates, not exact counts. Margins of error for derived percentages follow Census guidance. Small differences may not be meaningful.
Census sources & definitions
2020–2024 ACS 5-year combines five years of survey responses. These are period estimates, not current asking rents. Rental households include renter-occupied units; building types describe the building containing the rental. The other category includes mobile homes, boats, RVs and similar housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, tables B25003, B25070 and B25032. Statistical guidance. Data checked Sep 22, 2026. Rental Wire is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Census Bureau.
Use the benchmark as a starting point or enter the lease rent you expect. Price and cost inputs below are editable examples, not local estimates.
Monthly cash flow before income tax
$213
Illustrative price and costs. Edit the assumptions to analyze your property.
Lease rent used
$1,922
Upfront cash
$53,500
Sources, dates & coverage
Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD area ID: METRO40060M40060. Coverage: Amelia County, VA; Charles City County, VA; Chesterfield County, VA; Dinwiddie County, VA; Goochland County, VA; Hanover County, VA; Henrico County, VA; King William County, VA; New Kent County, VA; Powhatan County, VA; Prince George County, VA; Sussex County, VA; Colonial Heights city, VA; Hopewell city, VA; Petersburg city, VA; Richmond city, VA.
HUD gross-rent benchmarks include tenant-paid basic utilities, excluding phone, cable and internet. They are not asking-rent quotes, approved Section 8 rents or housing-authority payment standards.
HUD data checked Sep 22, 2026. Changes can reflect methodology and geographic coverage as well as rents. Missing or non-comparable observations remain unavailable. Future schedules are labelled upcoming.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD public-domain reuse policy, section 1.D. Rental Wire is not affiliated with or endorsed by HUD. Retain the source, geography and fiscal year when sharing data.
Calculation assumptions
Cash flow is rent less vacancy, operating costs, replacement reserves and a fixed-rate amortizing mortgage. Mortgage principal is included in cash outflow. Tax deductions, sale proceeds and appreciation are outside this first-year calculation. A target price holds the entered rent, expense amounts, mortgage rate and percentage down payment/closing costs fixed as the price changes. Property taxes and lender terms may change with the actual purchase price.
The benchmark-based input subtracts tenant-paid utilities once to estimate a lease-rent assumption. It does not calculate a voucher subsidy or determine a housing authority's approved rent. In custom-rent mode, the lease rent is used directly. Owner-paid utilities belong in operating costs.