Rent by ZIP code in Virginia Beach
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23456 | Virginia Beach City | $2,670 | +28% |
| 23455 | Virginia Beach City | $2,286 | +9% |
| 23454 | Virginia Beach City | $2,137 | +2% |
| 23451 | Virginia Beach City | $2,133 | +2% |
| 23462 | Virginia Beach City | $2,046 | -2% |
| 23453 | Virginia Beach City | $2,039 | -2% |
| 23464 | Virginia Beach City | $2,027 | -3% |
| 23452 | Virginia Beach City | $1,867 | -11% |
Rent by bedroom count in Virginia Beach
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Virginia Beach city. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Virginia Beach city uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,910 to $2,280 depending on the Virginia Beach ZIP code.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,470 | -1.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,488 | -1.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,667 | -2.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,298 | -3.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,710 | -3.1% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Virginia Beach?
Typical rent across Virginia Beach City is $2,098 as of September 2026. That is up 8.2% from a year earlier and up 29.1% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Virginia Beach City | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,656 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | $1,759 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | $1,816 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $1,898 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | $1,982 | +4.5% |
| 2026 (through September) | $2,098 | +5.8% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Virginia Beach rent questions
- What is the average rent in Virginia Beach, VA?
- Typical asking rent in Virginia Beach is $2,090 a month as of September 2026, across 8 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,867 to $2,670.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Virginia Beach?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Virginia Beach city is $1,667 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,488 and a three bedroom is $2,298. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Virginia Beach?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Virginia Beach City is $2,098 as of September 2026, up 8.2% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Virginia Beach?
- ZIP 23452 has the lowest typical asking rent in Virginia Beach at $1,867 a month, compared with $2,090 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Virginia Beach?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Virginia Beach rent of $2,090, that is about $6,270 a month, or $75,240 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Virginia Beach sits in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area.