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Average Rent in Chesapeake, VA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Chesapeake, VA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,124/mo
▲ +4.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,548/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
67
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Chesapeake, VA
Compare average rent across Chesapeake, VA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake 23464 | $2,142 | $1,671 | 3 | 21 |
| Greenbrier West | $2,116 | $1,548 | 4 | 46 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Chesapeake, VA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Chesapeake, VA is $2,124 per month across 7 apartment communities and 67 available units. Rents have increased $87 (4.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Amber at Greenbrier starting at $1,548/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,760/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,151/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,461/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,900/mo.
Prices range from $1,548 to $2,900 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 15 units are currently listed.
Chesapeake, VA Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Chesapeake, VA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Chesapeake, VA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Amber at Greenbrier | $1,548/mo | $1,828/mo | 19 | 4 |
| Infinity at Centerville Crossing | $1,671/mo | $2,092/mo | 4 | 4.3 |
| The Cascades | $1,790/mo | $2,054/mo | 10 | 4 |
| MAA Adalay Bay | $1,853/mo | $2,270/mo | 20 | 4.1 |
| Aspire at Towne Place | $1,989/mo | $2,384/mo | 6 | 4.4 |
| Magnolia Run | $2,062/mo | $2,296/mo | 7 | 4.1 |
| RE/MAX Prime | $2,900/mo | $2,900/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Chesapeake, VA Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$85,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,124/mo.
Comfortable income
$102,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,548/mo), you need to earn at least $62,000/year.
Median household income in Chesapeake, VA is $94,189 , about 8% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Chesapeake, VA
Overall prices in Chesapeake, VA runs below the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 97.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Chesapeake, VA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,124 |
| Utilities | $420 |
| Groceries | $524 |
| Transportation | $1,001 |
| Healthcare | $488 |
| Other goods and services | $781 |
| Estimated total | $5,339/mo |
Population
251,153
Median household income
$94,189
Census median rent
$1,523/mo
Rent as % of income
33.0%
Median age
37.7
Mean commute
26 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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