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

Nearby metro yield comparison

Compare this metro with other Virginia markets and jump directly into Rental Insights or a public metro report when a yield page is available.

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

N/A transactions last 30d

6.01%

Richmond, VA

N/A transactions last 30d

7.84%

Roanoke, VA

N/A transactions last 30d

8.99%

Lynchburg, VA

N/A transactions last 30d

8.24%

Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA

N/A transactions last 30d

10.15%

Danville, VA

N/A transactions last 30d

12.54%

Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA

N/A transactions last 30d

7.98%

Martinsville, VA

N/A transactions last 30d

10.90%

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.

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