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Average Rent in Chesapeake, VA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Chesapeake, VA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,900/mo
Lowest Available
$2,900/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
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 $2,900 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is RE/MAX Prime starting at $2,900/mo. By unit type, a 4-bedroom averages $2,900/mo.
Prices range from $2,900 to $2,900 per month. The most common price point is the $2,800 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Chesapeake, VA Rent Price History
Rent by Bedroom Type in Chesapeake, VA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Chesapeake, VA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
$116,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,900/mo.
Comfortable income
$139,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Chesapeake, VA is $94,189 , about 32% 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) | $2,900 |
| Utilities | $420 |
| Groceries | $524 |
| Transportation | $1,001 |
| Healthcare | $488 |
| Other goods and services | $781 |
| Estimated total | $6,115/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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