What's the average rent in Chesapeake, VA?

Rental Market Trends in Chesapeake, VA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Chesapeake, VA is $2,211 per month, which is 13% higher than the national average rent of $1,962 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,211

5.5%$116 increase month-over-month

5.5%$116 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

213

APARTMENTS

$1,505

HOUSES

$2,795

TOWNHOUSES

$2,350

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Chesapeake, VA at $1,505 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,795 per month. Townhomes average $2,350 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,685
2 Bedrooms	$1,756
3 Bedrooms	$2,300
4 Bedrooms	$3,000
All	$2,211

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Chesapeake, VA is $1,685 per month, followed by $1,756 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,300 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,000 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$800
2 Bedrooms	$1,900
3 Bedrooms	$2,500
4 Bedrooms	$3,000
All	$2,350

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Chesapeake, VA is $800 per month, followed by $1,900 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $2,500 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $3,000 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$900
2 Bedrooms	$1,375
3 Bedrooms	$2,650
4 Bedrooms	$1,033
All	$1,375

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Chesapeake, VA is $900 per month, followed by $1,375 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $2,650 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,033 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,500
3 Bedrooms	$2,250
4 Bedrooms	$3,095
All	$2,795

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Chesapeake, VA is $1,500 per month, followed by $2,250 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,095 for a 4 bedroom house.