Last updated on June 5, 2026

Average rent in
Suffolk, VA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Suffolk, VA rent slipped 7.0% year over year, with a current median of $2,000/month. Renters today are paying $83 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.

  • Suffolk runs 2.6% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, placing it slightly above the national average with a total of 75 total rentals available.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    In Suffolk, studios rent for $1,535/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,630/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,500/month, while 3-bedrooms reach $2,300/month and 4+ bedrooms $2,795/month. The 1-bedroom segment climbed 8.7% year over year, diverging from the citywide trend.

  • Neighborhood spotlight

    The 1-bedroom segment in Suffolk climbed 8.7% year over year, a 15.7 percentage-point difference from the overall city decline of 7.0%. This divergence shows varied rent dynamics within the city.

Median rent

Median rent in Suffolk

$2,000/mo

decreased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Suffolk is $2,000 per month as of June 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $50 more per month.

$1.44

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Suffolk

75

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Suffolk 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 Suffolk, VA

Average rent prices in Suffolk have remained the same over the last month and have decreased 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 Suffolk, VA

Rent prices in Suffolk vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Suffolk is $1,672, whereas a house costs $2,447. 1-bedroom apartments in Suffolk run $1,679 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.

Listings

Studio

$1,535

No Change

3%

1 bedroom

$1,630

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,500

2%

9%

3 bedroom

$2,300

1%

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,795

2%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,535

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,630

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Suffolk, 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 Suffolk, VA compare to other cities?

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

Suffolk

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,880
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Suffolk, VA is 6% higher than the median rent in Carrollton, VA.

Discover rentals in Suffolk, VA

Outlaw MHP - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted

22h ago

8

Very good

Outlaw MHP

2951 Kings Hwy, Suffolk, VA 23435

3 beds

1 bath

$585–$1,750

Apartment for rent

175 Tynes St - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

House for rent in Suffolk

175 Tynes St, Suffolk, VA 23434

2 beds

1 bath

$900

House for rent

Available Jun 22

The Residences at October - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted

22h ago

9.2

Excellent

Our team has verified this company

Verified

The Residences at October

2008 Freeney Avenue, Suffolk, VA 23434

2–3 beds

2 baths

$972–$1,117

Apartment for rent

Call

October Station - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted
3D tour

14h ago

9.9

Excellent

Our team has verified this company

Verified

October Station

2065 Freeney Avenue, Suffolk, VA 23434

2–3 beds

2 baths

$986–$1,402

Apartment for rent

Call

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Frequently asked questions for Suffolk, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Suffolk rental market.

How much is rent in Suffolk?

The average rent in Suffolk is $2,000 per month as of June 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Suffolk?

Average rent prices in Suffolk have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Suffolk rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Suffolk is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Suffolk?

To comfortably afford rent in Suffolk, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Suffolk?

Suffolk's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,500 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,700 monthly. These figures represent the current market conditions across the city's available rental inventory.

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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