Apartments for Rent in Virginia Beach, VA

Prices and availability in Virginia Beach, VA were last updated on 28 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 $1,866 and $2,180.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach, VA is between $1,000 and $3,488.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach, VA is between $823 and $3,946.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach, VA is between $1,219 and $4,387.

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 average age of rental buildings in Virginia Beach is 37 years old, with 31% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 93% are garden-style apartment communities, 6% are mid-sized buildings, and 3% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Virginia Beach are around 1% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 30% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 57% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.