Apartments for Rent in Virginia Beach, VA

Prices and availability in Virginia Beach, VA were last updated on 20 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Virginia Beach, VA are: Saltmeadow Bay, The Palms Apartments, Bayville Apartments, The Courtyards of Chanticleer and Linkhorn Bay Apartments.

The average rent in Virginia Beach, VA is $1,696.

The price range for a studio apartment in Virginia Beach, VA is between $1,570 and $2,180.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach, VA is between $200 and $3,296.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach, VA is between $823 and $3,886.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach, VA is between $1,219 and $4,658.

In Virginia Beach, 35% of the residents are renting compared to 65% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of Virginia Beach's rentals, 67% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 19% 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 Virginia Beach are about 37 years old, on average. Of these, 31% 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 3 stories. About 93% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 6% are mid-rises, and 3% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Virginia Beach come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 57% of all rentals in Virginia Beach. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.