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Average Rent in Hampton Roads Center & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Hampton Roads Center, Hampton, VA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,881/mo
▲ +5.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,163/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
96
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Hampton Roads Center
14 listed units across 3 buildings in Hampton Roads Center dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $60/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumen Apartments | Unit 5, The Majestic | $2,322 | $2,196 | $126 |
| Lumen Apartments | Unit 8, The Radiance | $2,331 | $2,221 | $110 |
| Lumen Apartments | Unit 4, The Majestic | $2,327 | $2,241 | $86 |
| Lumen Apartments | Unit 6, The Majestic | $2,360 | $2,291 | $69 |
| Lumen Apartments | Unit 3, The Majestic | $2,264 | $2,196 | $68 |
| Lumen Apartments | Unit 7, The Majestic | $2,277 | $2,211 | $66 |
| Trail Creek | Unit 1-35, Tide Mill | $2,345 | $2,293 | $52 |
| Trail Creek | Unit 2-207, New Market | $2,125 | $2,073 | $52 |
Hampton Roads Center vs Hampton, VA Average
Hampton Roads Center is more expensive than the Hampton, VA average by $28/mo (2%). The citywide average is $1,853/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Hampton Roads Center?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Hampton Roads Center is $1,881 per month across 6 apartment communities and 96 available units. Rents have increased $99 (5.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is MAA Township starting at $1,163/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,679/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,687/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,999/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,366/mo.
Prices range from $1,163 to $3,109 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 31 units are currently listed.
Hampton Roads Center Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1,834 | - | 5 |
| June 2026 | $1,842 | +$8 | 5 |
| July 2026 | $1,947 | +$105 | 7 |
| August 2026 | $1,899 | -$48 | 7 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Hampton Roads Center
Rent Prices by Apartment in Hampton Roads Center
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAA Township | $1,163/mo | $1,590/mo | 32 | 4.1 |
| Ellipse Urban Apartments | $1,601/mo | $1,793/mo | 11 | 4 |
| Sacramento Townhomes | $1,612/mo | $1,695/mo | 4 | 3.4 |
| Trail Creek | $1,689/mo | $2,054/mo | 25 | 3.8 |
| Lumen Apartments | $1,757/mo | $2,173/mo | 11 | 4.6 |
| Monticello at Town Center | $1,759/mo | $2,146/mo | 13 | 4.5 |
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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
$75,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,881/mo.
Comfortable income
$90,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,163/mo), you need to earn at least $47,000/year.
Median household income in Hampton Roads Center is $67,758 , about 25% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Hampton Roads Center
Overall prices in Hampton Roads Center 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 Hampton Roads Center's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,881 |
| Utilities | $420 |
| Groceries | $524 |
| Transportation | $1,001 |
| Healthcare | $488 |
| Other goods and services | $781 |
| Estimated total | $5,096/mo |
Population
137,334
Median household income
$67,758
Census median rent
$1,346/mo
Rent as % of income
32.5%
Median age
36.5
Mean commute
22 min
Methodology
Rent data
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 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, and 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.
Google Search Trends for Hampton Roads Center Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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