What's the average rent in Chesapeake, VA?

Rental Market Trends in Chesapeake, VA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of July 2026, the average rent in Chesapeake, VA is $2,099 per month, which is 8% higher than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,099

-0.0%-$1 decrease month-over-month

-2.1%-$46 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

186

APARTMENTS

$1,380

HOUSES

$2,900

TOWNHOUSES

$2,100

As of July 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Chesapeake, VA at $1,380 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,900 per month. Townhomes average $2,100 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,579
2 Bedrooms	$1,800
3 Bedrooms	$2,395
4 Bedrooms	$3,000
All	$2,099

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Chesapeake, VA is $1,579 per month, followed by $1,800 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,395 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,000 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,950
3 Bedrooms	$2,400
4 Bedrooms	$3,267
All	$2,100

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Chesapeake, VA is $1,950 per month, followed by $2,400 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $3,267 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$900
2 Bedrooms	$1,500
3 Bedrooms	$2,600
4 Bedrooms	$1,600
All	$1,550

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Chesapeake, VA is $900 per month, followed by $1,500 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $2,600 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,600 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$650
2 Bedrooms	$1,950
3 Bedrooms	$2,045
4 Bedrooms	$3,000
All	$2,900

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Chesapeake, VA is $650 per month, followed by $1,950 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,045 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,000 for a 4 bedroom house.