Virginia Beach, VA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Virginia Beach is $1,178, a 2% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,158.
Average Rent in Virginia Beach, VA
Last updated May 2019
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,178 | 2% | 972 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Virginia Beach, VA apartment is 972 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. 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.
Virginia Beach, VA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $701-$1,00028%
- $1,001-$1,50062%
- $1,501-$2,0008%
- > $2,0001%
Virginia Beach, VA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jan / 2016 | May / 2016 | Sept / 2016 | Jan / 2017 | May / 2017 | Sept / 2017 | Jan / 2018 | May / 2018 | May / 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | $1,098 | $1,123 | $1,122 | $1,121 | $1,141 | $1,158 | $1,137 | $1,140 | $1,178 |
| National | $1,290 | $1,319 | $1,334 | $1,329 | $1,354 | $1,366 | $1,366 | $1,381 | $1,396 |
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Average Rent in Virginia Beach, VA By Neighborhood
| Average Rent | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Average Rent | ||||
| Woods of Piney Grove | $999 | ||||
| The Point | $999 | ||||
| Tapo Mobile Park | $999 | ||||
| Scarborough Square | $999 | ||||
| Rollingwood | $999 | ||||
| Princess Anne Crossing | $999 | ||||
| Parkside Green | $999 | ||||
| Magic Hollow | $999 | ||||
| Litchfield Manor | $999 | ||||
| Landstown Meadows | $999 | ||||
| Landstown Lakes | $999 | ||||
| Landstown Court | $999 | ||||
| Lamplight Manor | $999 | ||||
| Lake Placid | $999 | ||||
| Holland Pines | $999 | ||||
| Holland Oaks | $999 | ||||
| Hidden Oaks | $999 | ||||
| Greenwood | $999 | ||||
| Courthouse Forest | $999 | ||||
| Colony Acres | $999 | ||||
| Christopher Farms | $999 | ||||
| Cardinal Estates | $999 | ||||
| Buckner Farm | $999 | ||||
| Woodhurst | $1,073 | ||||
| Wolfsnare Plantation | $1,073 | ||||
| Wimbledon on the Bay | $1,073 | ||||
| Waters Edge | $1,073 | ||||
| Washington Square | $1,073 | ||||
| Upton Estates | $1,073 | ||||
| Trant Berkshire | $1,073 | ||||
| The Reserve | $1,073 | ||||
| Tall Pines | $1,073 | ||||
| Sylvan Lake | $1,073 | ||||
| Strawbridge | $1,073 | ||||
| Southern Points | $1,073 | ||||
| Shorehaven | $1,073 | ||||
| Shannon Knoll | $1,073 | ||||
| Robin Wood Forest | $1,073 | ||||
| Redwing | $1,073 | ||||
| Point O Woods | $1,073 | ||||
| Pine Meadows | $1,073 | ||||
| Pine Hurst Estates | $1,073 | ||||
| Old Dam Neck Estates | $1,073 | ||||
| Oceana Village | $1,073 | ||||
| Ocean Lakes | $1,073 | ||||
| Nottingham South | $1,073 | ||||
| Nottingham Estates | $1,073 | ||||
| Milldam Forest | $1,073 | ||||
| Mill Dam Point - Great Neck Manor | $1,073 | ||||
| Michaels Glen | $1,073 | ||||
| Martins Acres | $1,073 | ||||
| Lynn River Common | $1,073 | ||||
| London Bridge Manor | $1,073 | ||||
| London Bridge | $1,073 | ||||
| Linkhorn Shores | $1,073 | ||||
| Linkhorn Oaks | $1,073 | ||||
| Linkhorn Cove | $1,073 | ||||
| Linkhorn Commons | $1,073 | ||||
| Linkhorn | $1,073 | ||||
| Laurel Cove | $1,073 | ||||
| Kenstock | $1,073 | ||||
| Hutton Terrace | $1,073 | ||||
| Gunn Hall Manor | $1,073 | ||||
| Green Hill Farm | $1,073 | ||||
| Great Neck Pines | $1,073 | ||||
| Great Neck Meadows | $1,073 | ||||
| Great Neck Farm | $1,073 | ||||
| Great Neck Estates | $1,073 | ||||
| Gatewood Park | $1,073 | ||||
| Deerwood Trace | $1,073 | ||||
| Dam Neck Estates | $1,073 | ||||
| Culver Acres | $1,073 | ||||
| Colonial Oaks | $1,073 | ||||
| Cheshire | $1,073 | ||||
| Chelsea | $1,073 | ||||
| Camden Estates | $1,073 | ||||
| Brookgreen Commons | $1,073 | ||||
| Broad Bay Point Greens | $1,073 | ||||
| Broad Bay Estates | $1,073 | ||||
| Brighton on the Bay | $1,073 | ||||
| Bellwood Park | $1,073 | ||||
| Beacons Reach | $1,073 | ||||
| Baycliff | $1,073 | ||||
| Alanton | $1,073 | ||||
| Aeropines Golf Club | $1,073 | ||||
| Princess Anne Plaza | $1,096 | ||||
| Great Neck Point | $1,096 | ||||
| Forest Hills | $1,096 | ||||
| Eureka Park | $1,096 | ||||
| The Lakes | $1,104 | ||||
| Green Run | $1,104 | ||||
| Windsor Woods | $1,113 | ||||
| Windsor Oaks West | $1,113 | ||||
| Windsor Forest | $1,113 | ||||
| Washington Park | $1,113 | ||||
| Townhouses at Princess | $1,113 | ||||
| Thalia Trace | $1,113 | ||||
| Thalia Shores | $1,113 | ||||
| Thalia Meadows | $1,113 | ||||
| Thalia Manor | $1,113 | ||||
| Thalia Estates | $1,113 | ||||
| Thalia Acres | $1,113 | ||||
| Sea Breeze Farms | $1,113 | ||||
| Rosegate | $1,113 | ||||
| River Edge Cove | $1,113 | ||||
| Redwood Farm - Woods of Little Neck | $1,113 | ||||
| Quail Run | $1,113 | ||||
| Pinewood Gardens | $1,113 | ||||
| Pecan Gardens | $1,113 | ||||
| Oak Springs | $1,113 | ||||
| Middle Plantation | $1,113 | ||||
| Lynnwood | $1,113 | ||||
| Lynnhaven Woods | $1,113 | ||||
| Lynnhaven Forest | $1,113 | ||||
| Lynnhaven Acres | $1,113 | ||||
| Lynnfield | $1,113 | ||||
| Lynndale Estates | $1,113 | ||||
| Lynn Shores | $1,113 | ||||
| Little Neck Village | $1,113 | ||||
| Little Neck Shores | $1,113 | ||||
| Little Neck Estates | $1,113 | ||||
| Little Neck Cove | $1,113 | ||||
| Little Haven | $1,113 | ||||
| Kings Towne | $1,113 | ||||
| Kings Grove | $1,113 | ||||
| Kings Grant Landing | $1,113 | ||||
| Kings Grant | $1,113 | ||||
| Kings Arm Townhomes | $1,113 | ||||
| Hollygrier | $1,113 | ||||
| Holland Meadows | $1,113 | ||||
| Hidden Point | $1,113 | ||||
| Groveland Park - Kings Point | $1,113 | ||||
| Eastern Park | $1,113 | ||||
| Chesopeian Colony | $1,113 | ||||
| Briar Cliff Point - Michaelwood | $1,113 | ||||
| Birchwood South | $1,113 | ||||
| Birchwood Gardens | $1,113 | ||||
| Belle Haven | $1,113 | ||||
| Arbor Brook | $1,113 | ||||
| Red Mill | $1,116 | ||||
| Lagomar | $1,116 | ||||
| Hunt Club West | $1,116 | ||||
| Castleton | $1,116 | ||||
| Witchduck Farm | $1,121 | ||||
| Witchduck Bay | $1,121 | ||||
| Wishart Lake | $1,121 | ||||
| Wishart Cove | $1,121 | ||||
| Wesleyan Pines | $1,121 | ||||
| Wesleyan Chase - Anthony Homes | $1,121 | ||||
| Thoroughgood Colony | $1,121 | ||||
| Thoroughgood | $1,121 | ||||
| Saw Pen Point | $1,121 | ||||
| Sajo Farms | $1,121 | ||||
| Reed Town | $1,121 | ||||
| Powells Point | $1,121 | ||||
| Pembroke Meadows | $1,121 | ||||
| Old Donation Manor | $1,121 | ||||
| Old Donation Farm | $1,121 | ||||
| Ocean Park | $1,121 | ||||
| Mariners Landing | $1,121 | ||||
| Little Creek Naval Base | $1,121 | ||||
| Lawson Forest | $1,121 | ||||
| Lakeview Shores | $1,121 | ||||
| Lakeview Park | $1,121 | ||||
| Lake Smith Terrace | $1,121 | ||||
| Lake Shores | $1,121 | ||||
| Lake Lawson | $1,121 | ||||
| Lake Front Village | $1,121 | ||||
| Lake Bradford | $1,121 | ||||
| Kurdistan at Chesapeake | $1,121 | ||||
| Hermitage | $1,121 | ||||
| Haygood Square | $1,121 | ||||
| Haygood Point | $1,121 | ||||
| Greenwell Place | $1,121 | ||||
| Gracetown | $1,121 | ||||
| Gardenwood Park | $1,121 | ||||
| Donation Shores | $1,121 | ||||
| Diamond Springs Homes | $1,121 | ||||
| Diamond Lake Estates | $1,121 | ||||
| Cypress Point | $1,121 | ||||
| Crystal Point | $1,121 | ||||
| Church Point | $1,121 | ||||
| Chubb Lake Villa | $1,121 | ||||
| Chesapeake Shores | $1,121 | ||||
| Bradford Terrace | $1,121 | ||||
| Bradford Acres | $1,121 | ||||
| Berrie Gardens | $1,121 | ||||
| Bayville Park | $1,121 | ||||
| Bayville Golf Course | $1,121 | ||||
| Baylake Pines | $1,121 | ||||
| Baylake Beach | $1,121 | ||||
| Aeries on the Bay | $1,121 | ||||
| Princess Anne Woods | $1,168 | ||||
| Holland Woods | $1,168 | ||||
| Buyrn Farm North | $1,168 | ||||
| Thalia | $1,172 | ||||
| Larkspur | $1,172 | ||||
| Chestnut Villa | $1,172 | ||||
| Solartown | $1,182 | ||||
| L and J Gardens | $1,182 | ||||
| Bayside Villas | $1,182 | ||||
| Aragona Village | $1,182 | ||||
| Virginia Village | $1,186 | ||||
| Southall Quarter | $1,186 | ||||
| Quail Point Cove | $1,186 | ||||
| Park Place | $1,186 | ||||
| Oceana Gardens | $1,186 | ||||
| Hilltop Manor | $1,186 | ||||
| Dam Neck | $1,186 | ||||
| Cannon Shores | $1,186 | ||||
| Birdneck Lake | $1,186 | ||||
| Bay Island | $1,186 | ||||
| Alexander Estates | $1,186 | ||||
| Chimney Hill | $1,201 | ||||
| Brenneman Farm | $1,203 | ||||
| Wyndamere | $1,214 | ||||
| Woodscape - Larkspur Townhomes | $1,214 | ||||
| Williams Ridge | $1,214 | ||||
| Timberlake | $1,214 | ||||
| Three Oaks | $1,214 | ||||
| Sunstream Park | $1,214 | ||||
| Southgate | $1,214 | ||||
| South Virginia Beach | $1,214 | ||||
| South Sandbridge | $1,214 | ||||
| Sandbridge Shores | $1,214 | ||||
| Salem Lakes | $1,214 | ||||
| Salem Acres | $1,214 | ||||
| Rock Creek | $1,214 | ||||
| River Oaks | $1,214 | ||||
| Ridglea | $1,214 | ||||
| Point O View | $1,214 | ||||
| Pocahontas Village | $1,214 | ||||
| Pine Ridge | $1,214 | ||||
| Pembroke Manor | $1,214 | ||||
| Parliament Village | $1,214 | ||||
| Oakengate | $1,214 | ||||
| Northridge | $1,214 | ||||
| North Sandbridge | $1,214 | ||||
| Newsome Farm | $1,214 | ||||
| New Castle | $1,214 | ||||
| Morgans Walke | $1,214 | ||||
| Middle Oaks Plantation | $1,214 | ||||
| Lynbrook Landing | $1,214 | ||||
| Lynbrook Forest | $1,214 | ||||
| Lotus Garden Farm | $1,214 | ||||
| Larkspur Meadows | $1,214 | ||||
| Lake Edward West | $1,214 | ||||
| Lake Edward North | $1,214 | ||||
| Kempsville Lake | $1,214 | ||||
| Kempsville Heights | $1,214 | ||||
| Kempsville Gardens | $1,214 | ||||
| Indian River Woods | $1,214 | ||||
| Indian River Plantation | $1,214 | ||||
| Indian River Farms | $1,214 | ||||
| Huntington | $1,214 | ||||
| Hunters Run | $1,214 | ||||
| Hillcrest Meadows | $1,214 | ||||
| Hillcrest Farms | $1,214 | ||||
| Highland Acres - Highland Meadows | $1,214 | ||||
| Highgate Greens | $1,214 | ||||
| Highgate Crossing | $1,214 | ||||
| Herons Ridge Estates | $1,214 | ||||
| Heritage Park | $1,214 | ||||
| Hampton Square - Wesleyan Forest | $1,214 | ||||
| Grand Lake | $1,214 | ||||
| Glenwood South | $1,214 | ||||
| Foxfire | $1,214 | ||||
| Fairways - Kempsville Greens | $1,214 | ||||
| Fair Meadows - Boulevard Manor | $1,214 | ||||
| Dewberry Farm | $1,214 | ||||
| Coventry | $1,214 | ||||
| Courthouse Estates | $1,214 | ||||
| Campus East | $1,214 | ||||
| Bridlewood | $1,214 | ||||
| Bellwood Meadows | $1,214 | ||||
| Bellwood Estates | $1,214 | ||||
| Bellamy Plantation | $1,214 | ||||
| Bayside Estates | $1,214 | ||||
| Baxter Woods Townhouse | $1,214 | ||||
| Arrowhead | $1,214 | ||||
| Amhurst | $1,214 | ||||
| Kempshire Manor | $1,222 | ||||
| Carolanne Farms | $1,222 | ||||
| Salem Woods | $1,230 | ||||
| Glenwood Green | $1,230 | ||||
| Woodstock Cove | $1,237 | ||||
| Woodstock | $1,237 | ||||
| Woods of Avalon | $1,237 | ||||
| Woodridge | $1,237 | ||||
| Woodhaven | $1,237 | ||||
| Wood Bridge Point | $1,237 | ||||
| Winchester Point - Kemps Quarters | $1,237 | ||||
| Whitehurst Manor | $1,237 | ||||
| Whitehurst Grove | $1,237 | ||||
| Westview Village | $1,237 | ||||
| Thompkins Landing | $1,237 | ||||
| The Villages - Owl Court | $1,237 | ||||
| Susana Smith Estate | $1,237 | ||||
| Stratford Chase | $1,237 | ||||
| Sparrow Point | $1,237 | ||||
| Sherry Park | $1,237 | ||||
| Rosemont Forest | $1,237 | ||||
| Queen City | $1,237 | ||||
| Level Green | $1,237 | ||||
| Le Cove | $1,237 | ||||
| Lark Downs | $1,237 | ||||
| Lakeville Estates | $1,237 | ||||
| Lakeview Estates | $1,237 | ||||
| Lake Christopher | $1,237 | ||||
| Knob Hill | $1,237 | ||||
| Kempsville Colony | $1,237 | ||||
| Jonathan Cove | $1,237 | ||||
| Jamestown | $1,237 | ||||
| Indian River Gardens | $1,237 | ||||
| Indian River Estates | $1,237 | ||||
| Indian Lakes | $1,237 | ||||
| Homestead | $1,237 | ||||
| Haven Heights | $1,237 | ||||
| Haven Estates | $1,237 | ||||
| Gum Swamp | $1,237 | ||||
| Fox Run | $1,237 | ||||
| Ferry Point Landing | $1,237 | ||||
| Fairfield Forest | $1,237 | ||||
| Fairfield | $1,237 | ||||
| Elizabeth River Shores | $1,237 | ||||
| Dorchester Village | $1,237 | ||||
| College Park | $1,237 | ||||
| Chatham Landing | $1,237 | ||||
| Chatham Hall | $1,237 | ||||
| Charlestown Lakes | $1,237 | ||||
| Charlestown | $1,237 | ||||
| Cedar Hill | $1,237 | ||||
| Carriage Mill | $1,237 | ||||
| Brigadoon | $1,237 | ||||
| Brandon - Lake James | $1,237 | ||||
| Birnam Woods | $1,237 | ||||
| Birnam Meadows | $1,237 | ||||
| Bellamy Manor Estates | $1,237 | ||||
| Bellamy Manor | $1,237 | ||||
| Ballylinn Shores | $1,237 | ||||
| Ballylinn Farm | $1,237 | ||||
| Avalon Terrace | $1,237 | ||||
| Avalon Hills | $1,237 | ||||
| Alexandria | $1,237 | ||||
| Acredale | $1,237 | ||||
| The Landings | $1,289 | ||||
| Shore Acres | $1,289 | ||||
| Shadow Lawn Heights | $1,289 | ||||
| Shadow Lawn | $1,289 | ||||
| Seatack | $1,289 | ||||
| Seabridge Square | $1,289 | ||||
| Salt Marsh Point | $1,289 | ||||
| Princess Anne Hills | $1,289 | ||||
| Pinewood | $1,289 | ||||
| Owls Creek Estates | $1,289 | ||||
| Lynnhaven Colony | $1,289 | ||||
| Linlier | $1,289 | ||||
| Linkhorn Park | $1,289 | ||||
| Laurel Manor | $1,289 | ||||
| Holly Dunes | $1,289 | ||||
| Harbour Point | $1,289 | ||||
| Fremac Shores | $1,289 | ||||
| Fort Story | $1,289 | ||||
| Croatan Woods | $1,289 | ||||
| Croatan Landing | $1,289 | ||||
| Croatan | $1,289 | ||||
| Cape Story by the Sea | $1,289 | ||||
| Cape Henry Shores | $1,289 | ||||
| Cape Henry | $1,289 | ||||
| Broad Bay Colony | $1,289 | ||||
| Birdneck Point | $1,289 | ||||
| Birdneck Acres | $1,289 | ||||
| Bay Colony | $1,289 | ||||
| Aragona Acres | $1,289 | ||||
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The most affordable neighborhoods in Virginia Beach are Buckner Farm, where the average rent goes for $999/month, Cardinal Estates, where renters pay $999/mo on average, and Christopher Farms, where the average rent goes for $999/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Colony Acres ($999), Courthouse Forest ($999), and Greenwood ($999), where the asking prices are below the average Virginia Beach rent of $1,178/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Virginia Beach are Shadow Lawn Heights ($1,289), Shore Acres ($1,289) and The Landings ($1,289).
Virginia Beach | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Acredale is 10% higher than in Aeries on the Bay
$1,237
Acredale rent is 5% higher than Virginia Beach average
| Average Rent | $1,237 |
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$1,121
Aeries on the Bay rent is 5% lower than Virginia Beach average
| Average Rent | $1,121 |
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How Does Virginia Beach Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $1,060 | 5% |
| Virginia Beach | $1,178 | 2% |
| Hampton | $984 | 1% |
| Chesapeake | $1,207 | 3% |
| Suffolk | $1,213 | 2% |
For more information about the Virginia Beach rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
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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 Virginia Beach 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.