Apartments for Rent in Norfolk, VA

Prices and availability in Norfolk, VA were last updated on 26 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Norfolk, VA are: OLD Proximity at ODU, The Port at East Beach Apartments and Marina, The Watermark at Talbot Park, The Point on 38th Apartments and District 757 Apartments.

The average rent in Norfolk, VA is $1,436.

The price range for a studio apartment in Norfolk, VA is between $234 and $3,404.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Norfolk, VA is between $234 and $3,365.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Norfolk, VA is between $234 and $4,225.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Norfolk, VA is between $234 and $3,410.

In Norfolk 54% of the housing is rented out compared to 46% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Norfolk'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 19% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Norfolk is 40 years old, with 35% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 85% are garden-style apartment communities, 11% are mid-sized buildings, and 6% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Norfolk come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 37% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in Norfolk. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.