Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 28, 2026

Average rent in
Chesapeake, VA

Last updated on March 28, 2026

Last updated on March 28, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chesapeake, VA is $1,960. This is +3%, or $51, higher than the national average.

$1.51

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,960

increased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

145

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chesapeake, VA is $1,960. This is +3%, or $51, higher than the national average.

$1.51

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

19%
74%
6%
0%
0%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

72%
28%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Chesapeake, VA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Chesapeake, VA have decreased by 1% in the last month and have increased by 4% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Chesapeake, VA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Chesapeake, VA is $1,655. A 1-bedroom apartment in Chesapeake, VA costs about $1,605 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,699. Houses for rent in Chesapeake, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,350.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,604

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,789

No Change

8%

3 bedroom

$2,200

No Change

3%

4 bedroom

$2,925

2%

1%

Studio

$1,535

5%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,535

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,604

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,789

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,925

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Chesapeake, 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.

Compare rent prices in Chesapeake, VA to other cities

Median rent prices in Chesapeake, VA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Carrollton, VA.

Chesapeake

Median rent price$1,960
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,889
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chesapeake, VA is 4% higher than the median rent in Carrollton, VA.

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The Rivers - Photo 1 of 1
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2d ago

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The Rivers

1085 Libertyville Road, Chesapeake, VA 23320

1 bed

1 bath

$630

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Hunters Point II

4200 Reid St, Chesapeake, VA 23324

1–2 beds

1 bath

$654–$1,276

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Campostella Commons

2901 Fireside Road, Chesapeake, VA 23324

2 beds

1 bath

$994

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9.3

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Commons at Churchland

3504 Executive Center Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23321

2 beds

1 bath

$995–$1,335

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2d ago

7.5

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Crosswinds Apartments

910 Providence Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23325

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,050–$1,430

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21h ago

7.7

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Catalina Crossing

2000 Randolph Arch, Chesapeake, VA 23320

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,112–$1,497

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21h ago

7.7

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Marina Point

1301 Canal Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23323

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,120–$1,550

Apartment for rent

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21h ago

8.3

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Starling Village

1921 Robert Hall Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23324

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,128–$1,348

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