Apartments for Rent in Virginia Beach, VA

Prices and availability in Virginia Beach, VA were last updated on 19 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Virginia Beach, VA are: Saltmeadow Bay, The Palms Apartments, The Courtyards of Chanticleer, Bayville Apartments 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 $1,000 and $3,289.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach, VA is between $823 and $4,035.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach, VA is between $1,219 and $4,736.

In Virginia Beach 35% of the housing is rented out compared to 65% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 13% of Virginia Beach's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 67% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

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.