26 cities
| City | County | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | Chesterfield County | 235,338 |
| Roanoke | Roanoke city | 97,415 |
| Reston | Fairfax County | 63,323 |
| Rose Hill | Lee County | 21,447 |
| Radford | Radford city | 17,562 |
| Rockwood | Chesterfield County | 7,987 |
| Richlands | Tazewell County | 5,024 |
| Rocky Mount | Franklin County | 4,988 |
| Ravensworth | Fairfax County | 2,710 |
| Rivanna | Albemarle County | 2,145 |
| Raven | Buchanan County | 2,014 |
| Rustburg | Campbell County | 1,655 |
| Rural Retreat | Wythe County | 1,526 |
| Ruckersville | Greene County | 1,309 |
| Rio | Albemarle County | 1,211 |
| Riverdale | Halifax County | 1,068 |
| Riner | Montgomery County | 977 |
| Rushmere | Isle of Wight County | 866 |
| Rich Creek | Giles County | 730 |
| Ridgeway | Henry County | 727 |
| Round Hill | Loudoun County | 685 |
| Remington | Fauquier County | 649 |
| Rose Hill | Lee County | 535 |
| Riverview | Dickenson County | 403 |
| Ripplemead | Giles County | 344 |
| Rectortown | Fauquier County | 74 |