Virginia Beach renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
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On average, the cost of rent in Virginia Beach is about $1,587 per month. This puts it in the 88th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,617. Households in Virginia Beach have a median income of $5,945 per month so the average renter in Virginia Beach is spending roughly 27% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Virginia Beach, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Virginia Beach is $338,851 right now, which is higher than cities nearby, meaning that rents in Virginia Beach also tend to be higher versus these nearby cities.
Higher rent prices are common in the southeastern parts of Virginia Beach while lower rent rates are often available in central areas.
Nearby Cities
- Virginia Beach, VA: comparable rent prices
- Norfolk, VA: less expensive rent prices
- Chesapeake, VA: more expensive rent prices
- Dawley Corners, VA: more expensive rent prices
- Portsmouth, VA: less expensive rent prices
- Fort Monroe, VA: more expensive rent prices
- Hampton, VA: less expensive rent prices
- Snowden, NC: more expensive rent prices
- Knotts Island, NC: less expensive rent prices
- Moyock, NC: more expensive rent prices
Cities with Similar Populations
- Nashville, TN: less expensive rent prices
- Pittsburgh, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Tampa, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Boston, MA: more expensive rent prices
- Long Beach, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Staten Island, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Minneapolis, MN: less expensive rent prices
- Colorado Springs, CO: less expensive rent prices
- Aurora, CO: more expensive rent prices
- St. Louis, MO: less expensive rent prices
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