Apartments for Rent in Chesapeake, VA

Prices and availability in Chesapeake, VA were last updated on 25 May 2026.

The best apartments in Chesapeake, VA are: Tattersall Chesapeake, Tapestry Park, Harvard Apartments, Fenwyck Manor Apartments and Sunstone Apartments.

The average rent in Chesapeake, VA is $1,676.

The price range for a studio apartment in Chesapeake, VA is between $1,495 and $3,931.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chesapeake, VA is between $1,096 and $6,576.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chesapeake, VA is between $1,200 and $6,340.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chesapeake, VA is between $1,200 and $6,576.

In Chesapeake 26% of the housing is rented out compared to 74% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Chesapeake's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 66% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 23% 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 Chesapeake are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 34% 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 98% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 2% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Chesapeake are around 0.7% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 25% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 63% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.