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Average Rent in Chesapeake VA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Chesapeake VA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,655/mo
▼ 7.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,463/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
25
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Chesapeake VA
Compare average rent across Chesapeake VA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier West | $1,995 | $1,463 | 2 | 45 |
| Chesapeake 23464 | $1,973 | $1,605 | 2 | 24 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Chesapeake VA?
As of April 2026, the average rent in Chesapeake VA is $1,655 per month across 4 apartment communities and 25 available units. Rents have decreased $149 (7.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Amber at Greenbrier starting at $1,463/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,655/mo.
Prices range from $1,463 to $2,083 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 17 units are currently listed.
Chesapeake VA Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Chesapeake VA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Chesapeake VA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Amber at Greenbrier | $1,463/mo | $1,601/mo | 14 | 4 |
| The Cascades | $1,605/mo | $1,625/mo | 6 | 4 |
| Infinity at Centerville Crossing | $1,655/mo | $1,665/mo | 2 | 4.3 |
| MAA Adalay Bay | $1,868/mo | $1,963/mo | 3 | 4.1 |
Google Search Trends for Chesapeake VA Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$66,000/year
30 percent rule — using our average rent of $1,655/mo.
Comfortable income
$79,000/year
25 percent rule — leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,463/mo), you need to earn at least $59,000/year.
Median household income in Chesapeake VA is $94,189 — about 19% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Chesapeake VA
Overall prices in Chesapeake VA runs below the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 97.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Chesapeake VA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,655 |
| Utilities | $420 |
| Groceries | $524 |
| Transportation | $1,001 |
| Healthcare | $488 |
| Other goods and services | $781 |
| Estimated total | $4,870/mo |
Population
251,153
Median household income
$94,189
Census median rent
$1,523/mo
Rent as % of income
33.0%
Median age
37.7
Mean commute
26 min
Methodology
† Rent data is sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living estimates for utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, and other goods and services combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures (median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, rent as percentage of income) come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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