Last updated on September 26, 2026

Average rent in
Cape Charles, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Cape Charles

$2,300/mo

increased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cape Charles is $2,300 per month as of September 2026. This is 21% above the national average rent, or $400 more per month.

$1.57

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cape Charles

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cape Charles rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Cape Charles, VA

Average rent prices in Cape Charles have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Cape Charles, VA

Rent prices in Cape Charles vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cape Charles is $2,225, whereas a house costs $2,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Cape Charles run $1,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,250.

Listings

Studio

$799

25%

75%

1 bedroom

$1,850

1%

-

2 bedroom

$2,275

6%

-

3 bedroom

$2,650

6%

11%

4 bedroom

$2,700

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$799

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

75%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,275

Last 30 days

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cape Charles, VA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Cape Charles, VA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Cape Charles and Carrollton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cape Charles

Median rent price$2,300
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,097
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cape Charles, VA is 10% higher than the median rent in Carrollton, VA.

Discover rentals in Cape Charles, VA

423 T #110 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Cape Charles

The Cape Charles Lofts

423 T #110, Cape Charles, VA 23310

3 beds

2 baths

$2,250

21158 N Bayside Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Cape Charles

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,500

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Frequently asked questions for Cape Charles, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Cape Charles rental market.

How much is rent in Cape Charles?

The average rent in Cape Charles is $2,300 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cape Charles?

Average rent prices in Cape Charles have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Cape Charles rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cape Charles is 21% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cape Charles?

To comfortably afford rent in Cape Charles, you'd need to earn approximately $92,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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