Apartments for Rent in Norfolk, VA

Prices and availability in Norfolk, VA were last updated on 8 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Norfolk, VA are: Westport Apartments, OLD Proximity at ODU, The Point on 38th Apartments, The Lafayette Apartments and The Port at East Beach Apartments and Marina.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Norfolk, VA is between $234 and $3,373.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Norfolk, VA is between $234 and $3,392.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Norfolk, VA is between $234 and $3,661.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Norfolk, VA is between $234 and $3,674.

In Norfolk, 54% of the residents are renting compared to 46% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Norfolk's rentals, 66% 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 Norfolk are about 40 years old, on average. Of these, 35% 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 4 stories. About 85% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 11% are mid-rises, and 6% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.