How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Chesapeake, VA?
In Chesapeake, VA, the median gross rent for a two-bedroom home is $1,489 (±$65) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25031).
A one-bedroom home rents for a median of $1,471 (±$115).
A three-bedroom home rents for a median of $1,726 (±$68).
HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,667.
Figures last updated on .
- Studio
- $1,270 (±$343)
- 1 bedroom
- $1,471 (±$115)
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,489 (±$65)
- 3 bedrooms
- $1,726 (±$68)
Rent by bedroom count in Chesapeake
| Chesapeake | Chesapeake city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,270 (±$343) | $1,270 (±$343) | $1,550 (±$31) | $1,248 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,471 (±$115) | $1,471 (±$115) | $1,487 (±$16) | $1,235 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,489 (±$65) | $1,489 (±$65) | $1,481 (±$11) | $1,407 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,726 (±$68) | $1,726 (±$68) | $1,680 (±$15) | $1,584 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,283 (±$197) | $2,283 (±$197) | $2,142 (±$38) | $1,957 |
| 5 or more bedrooms | $2,776 (±$384) | $2,776 (±$384) | $2,648 (±$126) | $2,074 |
A median for a bedroom size is published only where enough renting households of that size were surveyed; a dash means the Census Bureau did not publish one.
Census rents against HUD’s Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027
| Census median, this place | HUD Fair Market Rent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,471 (±$115) | $1,488 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,489 (±$65) | $1,667 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,726 (±$68) | $2,298 |
A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s estimate of the gross rent of a modest rental home across the whole HUD area, set for the voucher program; the Census median is what renting households in this place reported paying.
The two answer different questions and are not expected to match.
Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms in places near Chesapeake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | — | $1,489 (±$65) | — |
| Portsmouth | 13 mi | $1,252 (±$39) | Lower |
| Virginia Beach | 17 mi | $1,627 (±$24) | Higher |
| Norfolk | 17 mi | $1,256 (±$31) | Lower |
| Suffolk | 18 mi | $1,427 (±$79) | Not measurably different |
| Carrollton | 22 mi | $1,712 (±$103) | Higher |
| Hampton | 25 mi | $1,361 (±$42) | Lower |
| Windsor | 26 mi | $482 (±$213) | Lower |
| Smithfield | 27 mi | $1,149 (±$105) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Portsmouth, VA ($1,252), Norfolk, VA ($1,256), Hampton, VA ($1,361).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Virginia Beach, VA ($1,627), Carrollton, VA ($1,712).
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).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Chesapeake
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Chesapeake?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Chesapeake, VA is $1,471 (±$115) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Chesapeake?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Chesapeake, VA is $1,489 (±$65) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much does a three-bedroom rental cost in Chesapeake?
The median gross rent for a three-bedroom home in Chesapeake, VA is $1,726 (±$68) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms (B25031), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesapeake city, Virginia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Chesapeake city, Virginia (place:16000, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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B25031_002E, B25031_002M, B25031_003E, B25031_003M, B25031_004E, B25031_004M, B25031_005E, B25031_005M, B25031_006E, B25031_006M, B25031_007E, B25031_007M
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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.
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