Metro data updated Jul 1, 2026

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Average Rent & Rental Yield

Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.

8.14%
Gross Rental Yield
$2,300
Median Rent
$329,620
Avg Home Value
N/A
Transactions (30d)

Average rent in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC

The median asking rent in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $2,300 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.

Against an average home value of $329,620, that rent level prices Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at a 8.14% gross rental yield — compared with 7.11% across Virginia.

Metro vs state rental signal

The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.

Gross yield
Metro
8.14%
State
7.11%
Median rent
Metro
$2,300
State
$2,500
Avg home value
Metro
$329,620
State
$418,963
30d transactions
Metro
N/A
State
N/A

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC rent and rental yield comparison

The current Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC baseline is $2,300 median asking rent and 8.14% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Virginia metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV median asking rent is $3,250, $950 (41.3%) higher than the $2,300 median asking rent in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.

Median rent
$3,250
Gross yield
6.01%
Avg home value
$657,883

Richmond, VA

Richmond, VA and Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC both have a $2,300 median asking rent.

Median rent
$2,300
Gross yield
7.84%
Avg home value
$351,497

Roanoke, VA

Roanoke, VA median asking rent is $1,700, $600 (26.1%) lower than the $2,300 median asking rent in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.

Median rent
$1,700
Gross yield
8.99%
Avg home value
$222,525

Lynchburg, VA

Lynchburg, VA median asking rent is $1,650, $650 (28.3%) lower than the $2,300 median asking rent in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.

Median rent
$1,650
Gross yield
8.24%
Avg home value
$230,435

Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA

Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA median asking rent is $1,500, $800 (34.8%) lower than the $2,300 median asking rent in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.

Median rent
$1,500
Gross yield
10.15%
Avg home value
$161,454

Danville, VA

Danville, VA median asking rent is $1,300, $1,000 (43.5%) lower than the $2,300 median asking rent in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.

Median rent
$1,300
Gross yield
12.54%
Avg home value
$132,948

Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA

Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA median asking rent is $1,800, $500 (21.7%) lower than the $2,300 median asking rent in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.

Median rent
$1,800
Gross yield
7.98%
Avg home value
$282,738

Martinsville, VA

Martinsville, VA median asking rent is $1,257, $1,043 (45.3%) lower than the $2,300 median asking rent in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.

Median rent
$1,257
Gross yield
10.90%
Avg home value
$95,504

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC rent and yield FAQ

Quick answers based on the latest Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC rental listing and transaction data.

What is the average rent in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC?

As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $2,300. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.

What is a good rental yield in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC?

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC currently prices at a 8.14% gross rental yield, versus 7.11% across Virginia. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.

Move from Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC market context to property-level screening

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