26 cities
| City | County | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | Chesterfield County | 230,787 |
| Roanoke | Roanoke city | 95,357 |
| Reston | Fairfax County | 63,323 |
| Rose Hill | Lee County | 21,447 |
| Radford | Radford city | 17,539 |
| Rockwood | Chesterfield County | 7,987 |
| Rocky Mount | Franklin County | 5,010 |
| Richlands | Tazewell County | 4,977 |
| Ravensworth | Fairfax County | 2,710 |
| Rivanna | Albemarle County | 2,145 |
| Raven | Buchanan County | 2,014 |
| Rustburg | Campbell County | 1,655 |
| Rural Retreat | Wythe County | 1,519 |
| 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 |
| Ridgeway | Henry County | 725 |
| Rich Creek | Giles County | 723 |
| Round Hill | Loudoun County | 681 |
| Remington | Fauquier County | 658 |
| Rose Hill | Lee County | 535 |
| Riverview | Dickenson County | 403 |
| Ripplemead | Giles County | 344 |
| Rectortown | Fauquier County | 74 |