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Chesterfield, VA Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Chesterfield?
The average rent for an apartment in Chesterfield is $1,270, a 6% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,196.
Average Rent in Chesterfield, VA
Last updated September 2021
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,270 | 6% | 979 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Chesterfield?
The average size for a Chesterfield, VA apartment is 979 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Chesterfield, VA Apartment Rent Ranges
Chesterfield, VA Occupied Housing Units
4,607 or 22% of the households in Chesterfield, VA are renter-occupied while 15,920 or 77% are owner-occupied.
Chesterfield, VA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Sep / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield, VA | $1,037 | $1,037 | $1,110 | $1,124 | $1,152 | $1,163 | $1,196 | $1,203 | $1,254 | $1,270 |
| National | $1,316 | $1,347 | $1,356 | $1,361 | $1,393 | $1,400 | $1,402 | $1,393 | $1,396 | $1,510 |
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How Chesterfield Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $1,318 | 13% |
| Arlington | $2,334 | 10% |
| Alexandria | $1,902 | 9% |
| Newport News | $1,157 | 14% |
| Virginia Beach | $1,455 | 15% |
| Henrico | $1,220 | 8% |
| Hampton | $1,312 | 18% |
| Fredericksburg | $1,480 | 10% |
| Portsmouth | $1,074 | 6% |
| Suffolk | $1,321 | 2% |
| Chesterfield | $1,270 | 6% |
Most Popular Apartments in Chesterfield
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Chesterfield apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.