Apartments for Rent in Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, VA

Prices and availability in Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, VA were last updated on 9 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, VA are: Dunlop Farms and 2500 Aldridge Avenue.

The average rent in Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, VA is $1,270.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, VA is between $1,231 and $1,232.

In Colonial Heights, 32% of the residents are renting compared to 68% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 4% of Colonial Heights's rentals, 45% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 49% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Colonial Heights are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, 16% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Colonial Heights come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 12% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 72% of all rentals in Colonial Heights. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.