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Average Rent in Virginia Beach, VA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 16 apartment communities in Virginia Beach, VA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas North Virginia Beach Northwest Oceana Naval Air Station Windsor Woods
Virginia Beach 23453 23456 23462 23464
Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

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Market Average

$1,921/mo

Lowest Available

$1,368/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

16

tracked daily

Units Listed

139

available now

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3 cuts and 1 increases among 13 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.

Rent by Neighborhood in Virginia Beach, VA

Compare average rent across Virginia Beach, VA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood Avg Rent 30d Change From Properties Units
Virginia Beach 23464 $2,056 ▼  $63 $1,598 3 42
Virginia Beach 23456 $2,039 ▼  $100 $1,779 2 11
Virginia Beach 23462 $2,007 ▲  $79 $1,685 2 18
North Virginia Beach $1,917 ▲  $114 $1,605 1 14
Virginia Beach 23453 $1,773 ▲  $7 $1,535 2 41
Northwest $1,750 ▼  $55 $1,750 1 1
Oceana Naval Air Station $1,735 ▼  $14 $1,368 3 9

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Virginia Beach, VA?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Virginia Beach, VA is $1,921 per month across 16 apartment communities and 139 available units.

The most affordable option is Ocean Gate Apartments starting at $1,368/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,685/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,703/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,930/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,474/mo.

Prices range from $1,368 to $2,872 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 49 units are currently listed.

Virginia Beach, VA Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
April 2026 $1,994 - 10
May 2026 $1,990 -$4 15
June 2026 $1,960 -$30 16
July 2026 $1,950 -$10 16
August 2026 $1,921 -$29 15
September 2026 $1,940 +$19 17
October 2026 $1,925 -$15 16

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 Virginia Beach, VA

Studio
$1,685
from $1,685 · 2 units
1 Bed
$1,703
from $1,500 · 49 units
2 Bed
$1,930
from $1,368 · 69 units
3 Bed
$2,474
from $2,005 · 19 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Virginia Beach, VA

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Ocean Gate Apartments $1,368/mo $1,368/mo 1 4.7
Legends At the Beach Apartments $1,500/mo $1,500/mo 1 4
Waterfront Apartments $1,535/mo $1,768/mo 37 3.6
Sparrows Point Townhomes and Apartments $1,555/mo $1,823/mo 4 3.9
Oasis Apartment Homes $1,575/mo $1,683/mo 4 4.4
The Cascades $1,598/mo $1,902/mo 23 4
Birdneck Village Apartments $1,605/mo $1,917/mo 14 4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Virginia Beach, VA

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What is the average rent in Virginia Beach, VA?
The average asking rent for apartment listings in Virginia Beach, VA is $1,921 per month, as of October 2026. We calculate it from 139 priced units across 16 apartment buildings. These are advertised rents, not signed leases or renewal offers.

What rent range can I find in Virginia Beach, VA?
The apartment listings we track in Virginia Beach, VA range from $1,368 to $2,872 per month, as of October 2026. These are the lowest and highest listed prices. They are not a typical price for every apartment. The building, floor plan, and lease terms can affect the price.

Are rents going up or down in Virginia Beach, VA?
There is not enough comparable history to report a reliable 30-day rent change for apartment listings in Virginia Beach, VA. Missing dates or a change in the buildings we track can prevent a comparison. Missing history does not mean rents stayed flat.

How much is a studio apartment in Virginia Beach, VA?
Studio apartments average $1,685 per month across 2 priced listings in Virginia Beach, VA. Listed rents range from $1,685 to $1,685 per month, as of October 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach, VA?
1-bedroom apartments average $1,703 per month across 49 priced listings in Virginia Beach, VA. Listed rents range from $1,500 to $2,055 per month, as of October 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach, VA?
2-bedroom apartments average $1,930 per month across 69 priced listings in Virginia Beach, VA. Listed rents range from $1,368 to $2,278 per month, as of October 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach, VA?
3-bedroom apartments average $2,474 per month across 19 priced listings in Virginia Beach, VA. Listed rents range from $2,005 to $2,872 per month, as of October 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How do 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rents compare in Virginia Beach, VA?
The 1-bedroom average is $1,703 per month across 49 listings. The 2-bedroom average is $1,930 across 69 listings, $227 (13.3%) higher. This is a comparison of listing groups, not the cost to upgrade a specific apartment.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in Virginia Beach, VA?
Ocean Gate Apartments has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $1,368 per month. We track 1 priced listing matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of October 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

Which rent range has the most listings in Virginia Beach, VA?
The $1,800 to $2,000 monthly range has the most matching listings: 49 units, or 35.3% of the priced apartments we track in Virginia Beach, VA. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in Virginia Beach, VA?
We track 139 priced units at 16 apartment buildings, as of October 2026. This is not the total number of apartments in those buildings. A listing can change or become unavailable. Open the apartment details to check its latest status.

How much rent history is available for Virginia Beach, VA?
We have recorded rent data on 178 days from April 2026 through October 2026 for apartment listings in Virginia Beach, VA. Some dates can be missing. The chart only shows recorded data. The current month includes the days recorded so far.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in Virginia Beach, VA?
The average at the top of the page gives each matching apartment equal weight. The chart first averages recorded prices within each building, then compares buildings. It removes the highest and lowest groups when at least ten buildings contribute and omits days with fewer than five buildings. Different dates, building counts, and listing mixes can produce different figures. The monthly table averages the recorded daily figures.

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?
Yes. Your chosen area and bedroom count filter the asking rents, listing counts, rent ranges, and answers on this page. When you choose a bedroom count, the history chart uses recorded prices for matching apartments with a known identity. If those records are missing, we leave the chart empty rather than use prices for other bedroom types. Open an individual apartment to check its own price history.

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?
We use the published total monthly rent when it is available and the base rent otherwise. Unknown fees are not zero. Utilities, parking, pet charges, deposits, and one-time costs can add to the amount you pay. Check the selected unit and lease terms for a complete quote.

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?
A free-rent offer can reduce the effective cost over a lease without changing the listed monthly rent. Compare the same lease length and move-in date, then include required charges and the offer conditions. The market averages do not assume an unconfirmed discount.

Does this page represent every rental in the market?
These figures describe the priced apartment listings we track, not every rental home or every occupied apartment. Coverage and the mix of bedrooms, buildings, and locations can change. A lower market average does not prove that the same apartment received a price cut.

How fresh are the Virginia Beach, VA rent figures?
We schedule rent updates each day, but buildings can have different price-check dates. The latest accepted price check for these listings was October 18, 2026. The month label does not mean we checked every price today. Open the building or apartment details for its latest price and availability.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Virginia Beach, VA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$77,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,921/mo.

Comfortable income

$92,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,368/mo), you need to earn at least $55,000/year.

Median household income in Virginia Beach, VA is $90,685 , about 2% below the comfortable-living threshold.

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Cost of living in Virginia Beach, VA

Overall prices in Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, VA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,921
Utilities $420
Groceries $524
Transportation $1,001
Healthcare $488
Other goods and services $781
Estimated total $5,136/mo

Population

457,066

Median household income

$90,685

Census median rent

$1,649/mo

Census rent burden

31.1%

Median age

37.4

Mean commute

23 min

Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

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

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

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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