Apartments for Rent in Smithfield, VA

Prices and availability in Smithfield, VA were last updated on 2 Oct 2026.

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

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

In Smithfield 18% of the housing is rented out compared to 82% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. none of Smithfield's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 77% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 22% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Smithfield is 39 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.