How much is rent in Virginia Beach, VA?

The median 2-bedroom in Virginia Beach rents for $1,567 a month with utilities, $4 more than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $1,389 and a 3-bedroom $1,978.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

$1,5672-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$1,3891-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$62,680Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
22%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Virginia Beach by number of bedrooms

Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.¹

Studio$1,628/mo
Virginia Beach
$1,628
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $65,120²
1 bedroom$1,389/mo
Virginia Beach
$1,389
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $55,560²
2 bedrooms$1,567/mo
Virginia Beach
$1,567
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $62,680²
3 bedrooms$1,978/mo
Virginia Beach
$1,978
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $79,120²
4 bedrooms$2,339/mo
Virginia Beach
$2,339
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $93,560²

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Where rent costs less than Virginia Beach

33 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:¹

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Virginia Beach
Paducah, KY	$886	$681/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$666/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$648/mo
Asheville, NC	$1,492	$75/mo
Columbus, OH	$1,528	$39/mo
Houston, TX	$1,562	$5/mo

Rent in Virginia Beach: questions people ask

How much is rent in Virginia Beach?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,643 a month. By size: studio $1,628, 1 bedroom $1,389, 2 bedrooms $1,567, 3 bedrooms $1,978, 4 bedrooms $2,339 (Census ACS, 2025).

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Virginia Beach?

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $62,680 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $55,560.

What share of income goes to rent in Virginia Beach?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 22% of the median household income of $87,126 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Virginia Beach?

Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.

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Notes on the numbers

1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table

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