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Average Rent in Hampton, VA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Hampton, VA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,852/mo
▲ +5.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,163/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
100
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Hampton, VA
Compare average rent across Hampton, VA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Hampton | $2,029 | $1,651 | 1 | 5 |
| Hampton Roads Center | $1,843 | $1,163 | 5 | 95 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Hampton, VA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Hampton, VA is $1,852 per month across 6 apartment communities and 100 available units. Rents have increased $97 (5.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is MAA Township starting at $1,163/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,582/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,623/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,036/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,690/mo.
Prices range from $1,163 to $2,778 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 41 units are currently listed.
Hampton, VA Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Hampton, VA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Hampton, VA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAA Township | $1,163/mo | $1,590/mo | 32 | 4.1 |
| Ellipse Urban Apartments | $1,550/mo | $1,750/mo | 22 | 4 |
| Trail Creek | $1,620/mo | $2,127/mo | 27 | 3.8 |
| Monticello at Town Center | $1,629/mo | $2,037/mo | 12 | 4.5 |
| The Constellation on King | $1,651/mo | $2,029/mo | 5 | 4.7 |
| Marcella at Town Center | $1,910/mo | $1,915/mo | 2 | 4 |
Google Search Trends for Hampton, 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
$74,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,852/mo.
Comfortable income
$89,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,163/mo), you need to earn at least $47,000/year.
Median household income in Hampton, VA is $67,758 , about 24% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Hampton, VA
Overall prices in Hampton, 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 Hampton, VA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,852 |
| Utilities | $420 |
| Groceries | $524 |
| Transportation | $1,001 |
| Healthcare | $488 |
| Other goods and services | $781 |
| Estimated total | $5,067/mo |
Population
137,334
Median household income
$67,758
Census median rent
$1,346/mo
Rent as % of income
32.5%
Median age
36.5
Mean commute
22 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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