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3 Hampton Roads cities make list of 100 most expensive cities to rent in

Posted at 2:03 PM, Oct 31, 2018
and last updated 2018-10-31 16:19:23-04

(Zumper)

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – Chesapeake, Norfolk and Virginia Beach have three of the country’s most expensive rental markets, according to a new release by apartment finder site Zumper.

Of Zumper’s list of the 100 most expensive cities, Chesapeake is tied for 48th with Salt Lake City, Utah, with a median price of $1,030 for a one-bedroom rental. Virginia Beach ranks 50th, with a median price of $1,020 for a one-bedroom, and Norfolk is in a four-way tie for 74th with Chattanooga, Tennessee; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Knoxville, Tennessee. The median price for a one-bedroom in these four cities is $780.

The median rents for Chesapeake, Virginia Beach and Norfolk combined don’t come close to the most expensive city’s – rent in San Francisco, California is on average $3,620, while renting a home in all three Hampton Roads cities would set you back $2,830.

Because this time of year is considered a “slow-moving season” for renting, many cities on the list are seeing downward monthly rent trends, but according to Zumper the national one and two bedroom rents grew 0.7 percent last month – settling at $1,203 for a one-bedroom and $1,432 for a two-bedroom.

To see Zumper’s full list of the top 100 most expensive cities, click here.