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Average Rent in Norfolk, VA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 13 apartment communities in Norfolk, VA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,129/mo
Lowest Available
$1,312/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
13
tracked daily
Units Listed
86
available now
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Rent by Neighborhood in Norfolk, VA
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| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park | $2,523 | ▲ $159 | $2,213 | 1 | 4 |
| Fairmont Park | $2,191 | ▼ $51 | $1,917 | 1 | 6 |
| Downtown | $2,103 | ▲ $90 | $1,312 | 11 | 76 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Norfolk, VA?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Norfolk, VA is $2,129 per month across 13 apartment communities and 86 available units.
The most affordable option is The James Apartments starting at $1,312/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,503/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,017/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,318/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,024/mo.
Prices range from $1,312 to $4,619 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 18 units are currently listed.
Norfolk, VA Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $1,750 | - | 7 |
| May 2026 | $1,860 | +$110 | 7 |
| June 2026 | $1,945 | +$85 | 12 |
| July 2026 | $1,903 | -$42 | 15 |
| August 2026 | $1,959 | +$56 | 14 |
| September 2026 | $1,919 | -$40 | 14 |
| October 2026 | $2,026 | +$107 | 13 |
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 Norfolk, VA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Norfolk, VA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The James Apartments | $1,312/mo | $1,638/mo | 5 | 3.4 |
| The Wainwright Downtown Apartments | $1,411/mo | $1,813/mo | 8 | 4.3 |
| Hague Towers Apartment Homes | $1,440/mo | $1,729/mo | 8 | 4 |
| The Virginia Building Apartments | $1,527/mo | $1,527/mo | 1 | 3.7 |
| Gravity on 400 | $1,564/mo | $1,988/mo | 14 | 3.5 |
| Savoy Apartments | $1,565/mo | $1,586/mo | 2 | 4 |
| The Law Building Apartments | $1,699/mo | $1,699/mo | 1 | 3.9 |
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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
$85,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,129/mo.
Comfortable income
$102,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,312/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.
Median household income in Norfolk, VA is $64,017 , about 37% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Norfolk, VA
Overall prices in Norfolk, 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 Norfolk, VA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,129 |
| Utilities | $420 |
| Groceries | $524 |
| Transportation | $1,001 |
| Healthcare | $488 |
| Other goods and services | $781 |
| Estimated total | $5,344/mo |
Population
235,037
Median household income
$64,017
Census median rent
$1,246/mo
Census rent burden
31.7%
Median age
32.4
Mean commute
23 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.
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