What is the median rent in Chesapeake, VA?
The median gross rent in Chesapeake, VA is $1,586 (±$39) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 23,313 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Chesapeake, the median gross rent went from $1,279 in 2015–2019 to $1,586 in 2020–2024 (+24.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,586 (±$39)
- Rented homes
- 23,313 (±1,229)
- $2,000 or more
- 22.7%
- Since 2015–2019
- +24.0%
How much rent costs in Chesapeake
| Monthly gross rent | Chesapeake | Chesapeake city | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 4.9% (±1.3 points) | 4.9% | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 8.2% (±1.7 points) | 8.2% | 16.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 31.2% (±3.1 points) | 31.2% | 25.0% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 33.0% (±2.8 points) | 33.0% | 24.4% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 13.3% (±2.0 points) | 13.3% | 15.5% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 4.7% (±1.4 points) | 4.7% | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 4.7% (±1.3 points) | 4.7% | 7.0% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 33.0% of renting households.
22.7% of rented homes in Chesapeake cost $2,000 or more a month.
Chesapeake against Chesapeake city, its state and the nation
| Chesapeake | Chesapeake city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,586 (±$39) | $1,586 (±$39) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 23,313 (±1,229) | 23,313 (±1,229) | 1,045,770 (±8,216) | 42,849,984 |
In Chesapeake, median gross rent is not measurably different from Chesapeake city ($1,586).
It is not measurably different from Virginia ($1,579).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Statewide, it ranks 160 of 428.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Chesapeake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,279 (±$31) | $1,586 (±$39) | +24.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.6% (±1.0 points) | 25.6% (±1.3 points) | −3.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.5% (±1.6 points) | 3.8% (±1.6 points) | −2.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Chesapeake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | — | $1,586 (±$39) | — |
| Portsmouth | 13 mi | $1,300 (±$26) | Lower |
| Moyock | 14 mi | $1,710 (±$123) | Not measurably different |
| Virginia Beach | 17 mi | $1,714 (±$19) | Higher |
| Norfolk | 17 mi | $1,321 (±$27) | Lower |
| Suffolk | 18 mi | $1,563 (±$58) | Not measurably different |
| Carrollton | 22 mi | $1,789 (±$123) | Higher |
| Hampton | 25 mi | $1,427 (±$35) | Lower |
| Camden | 26 mi | $1,115 (±$21) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Portsmouth, VA ($1,300), Norfolk, VA ($1,321), Hampton, VA ($1,427).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Virginia Beach, VA ($1,714), Carrollton, VA ($1,789).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Chesapeake
What is the average rent in Chesapeake, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Chesapeake is $1,586 (±$39) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Chesapeake?
In Chesapeake, the median gross rent went from $1,279 in 2015–2019 to $1,586 in 2020–2024 (+24.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Chesapeake cost more than $2,000 a month?
22.7% of rented homes in Chesapeake have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 4.9% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Chesapeake higher than in Chesapeake city?
In Chesapeake, median gross rent is not measurably different from Chesapeake city ($1,586).
It is not measurably different from Virginia ($1,579).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesapeake city, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesapeake city, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesapeake city, Virginia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Chesapeake city, Virginia (place:16000, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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