Apartments for Rent in Smithfield, VA

Prices and availability in Smithfield, VA were last updated on 5 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Smithfield, VA are: Benns Saint Luke Townhomes- 14345 Benns Church Boulevard, 14321 Benns Church Boulevard, Cedar Street and 301 Lakeview Cove.

The average rent in Smithfield, VA is $1,288.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Smithfield, VA is between $1,900 and $1,995.

In Smithfield, 18% of the residents are renting compared to 82% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Smithfield's rentals, 77% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 22% 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 Smithfield are about 39 years old, on average. Of these, none 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 Smithfield 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 17% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 67% of all rentals in Smithfield. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.