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Rent in Chesapeake, VA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in Chesapeake, VA is $1,800/month, based on 48 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 3+ bedroom: $2,795 (116 listings).

That is 13% above the Virginia 2-bedroom median of about $1,595. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $1,000 in Petersburg to $2,000 in Virginia Beach.

Updated · 317 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Chesapeake

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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0 listings
1 bedroom
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9 listings
2 bedrooms
$1,800
48 listings
3+ bedrooms
$2,795
116 listings

Rentals in Chesapeake

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Renting in Chesapeake: common questions

How many rentals are available in Chesapeake, VA?
317 rentals are listed in Chesapeake, VA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Chesapeake, VA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $1,800/month, that is about $5,400 a month, or $64,800 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Chesapeake, VA to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Petersburg, VA has the lowest median 2-bedroom rent at $1,000/month, $800 less than Chesapeake.

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