28 cities
| City | County | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | Chesterfield County | 237,021 |
| Roanoke | Roanoke city | 96,919 |
| Reston | Fairfax County | 64,728 |
| Rose Hill | Lee County | 21,774 |
| Radford | Radford city | 17,852 |
| Rockwood | Chesterfield County | 8,927 |
| Rocky Mount | Franklin County | 5,005 |
| Richlands | Tazewell County | 4,974 |
| Ravensworth | Fairfax County | 2,589 |
| Rivanna | Albemarle County | 2,350 |
| Raven | Buchanan County | 1,724 |
| Rural Retreat | Wythe County | 1,523 |
| Rio | Albemarle County | 1,493 |
| Ruckersville | Greene County | 1,354 |
| Rustburg | Campbell County | 1,240 |
| Riverdale | Halifax County | 1,169 |
| Rushmere | Isle of Wight County | 1,103 |
| Riner | Montgomery County | 1,078 |
| Rich Creek | Giles County | 727 |
| Ridgeway | Henry County | 722 |
| Round Hill | Loudoun County | 684 |
| Remington | Fauquier County | 655 |
| Riverview | Dickenson County | 622 |
| Rose Hill | Lee County | 494 |
| Ripplemead | Giles County | 427 |
| Rhoadesville | Orange County | 319 |
| Rectortown | Fauquier County | 54 |
| Rocky Gap | Bland County | 9 |