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Average Rent in Ghent & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Ghent, Norfolk, VA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,425/mo
Lowest Available
$1,425/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
Ghent vs Norfolk, VA Average
Ghent is cheaper the Norfolk, VA average by $569/mo (29%). The citywide average is $1,994/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Ghent?
As of June 2026, the average rent in Ghent is $1,425 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is Pembroke Towers Apartment Homes starting at $1,425/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,425/mo.
Prices range from $1,425 to $1,425 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Ghent Rent Price History
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Daily snapshots are being recorded. Trend charts will appear once we have enough data points.
Rent by Bedroom Type in Ghent
Rent Prices by Apartment in Ghent
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke Towers Apartment Homes | $1,425/mo | $1,425/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for Ghent Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Ghent
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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
$57,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,425/mo.
Comfortable income
$68,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Ghent is $64,017 , about 6% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Ghent
Overall prices in Ghent 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 Ghent's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,425 |
| Utilities | $420 |
| Groceries | $524 |
| Transportation | $1,001 |
| Healthcare | $488 |
| Other goods and services | $781 |
| Estimated total | $4,640/mo |
Population
235,037
Median household income
$64,017
Census median rent
$1,246/mo
Rent as % of income
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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