Cheap Apartments for Rent in Norfolk City County, VA from $400 (185 Rentals)

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property at 1407 Bayville St

$900

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$900

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$900

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1407 Bayville St

NorfolkVA23503
property at 175 Dupre Ave

$900

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$900

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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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175 Dupre Ave

NorfolkVA23503
property at 801 Greenway Ct

$925

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$925

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$925

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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801 Greenway Ct

NorfolkVA23507

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property at 2642 E Ocean View Ave

$1,025

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$1,025

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$1,025

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2642 E Ocean View Ave

NorfolkVA23518
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Admirals Way
$1,030 - $1,280
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$1,030 - $1,280

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$1,030 - $1,280
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 18

Admirals Way

600 Warwick AveNorfolk, VA 23503
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Sewells Park
$1,050 - $1,150
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$975 - $1,075
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$75

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$1,050 - $1,150
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Sewells Park

408 W Little Creek RdNorfolk, VA 23505
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property at 9117 Chesapeake Blvd

$1,125

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$1,125

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$1,125

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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9117 Chesapeake Blvd

NorfolkVA23503
property at 120 Hough Ave

$1,129

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$1,129

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$1,129

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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120 Hough Ave

NorfolkVA23523
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Arbor Pointe
$1,135 - $1,288
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$975 - $1,128
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$160

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$1,135 - $1,288
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Arbor Pointe

502 Grantham RdNorfolk, VA 23505
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Sherwood Flats
$1,155 - $1,270
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$1,080 - $1,195
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$75

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$1,155 - $1,270
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Sherwood Flats

9610 Sherwood PlNorfolk, VA 23503
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property at 2735 Corprew Ave

$1,169

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$1,169

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$1,169

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2735 Corprew Ave

NorfolkVA23504
property at 4314 Dunning Rd

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4314 Dunning Rd

NorfolkVA23518

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property at 2037 E Ocean View Ave

$1,125 - $1,225

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$1,225

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2037 E Ocean View Ave

NorfolkVA23503
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Pinewood Gardens Apartments
$1,236 - $1,781
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$1,230 - $1,775
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$1,236 - $1,781
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Pinewood Gardens Apartments

1731 E Little Creek RdNorfolk, VA 23518
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Gates of West Bay
$1,237 - $1,617
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$1,232 - $1,612
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Gates of West Bay

272 W Bay AveNorfolk, VA 23503
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Parkwood Manor
$1,240 - $1,460
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$1,109 - $1,329
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$131

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$1,240 - $1,460
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Parkwood Manor

7703 Major AveNorfolk, VA 23505
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property at 9620 Chesapeake St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

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9620 Chesapeake St

NorfolkVA23503
property at 1132 Virginia Ave

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1132 Virginia Ave

NorfolkVA23511

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Cheapest Available Norfolk City County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Norfolk City County, VA is a 2 Beds unit found at Riverside Station I in the Lake Taylor neighborhood priced from $850. Merrimack Landing in the North Meadow Brook neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $908. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Norfolk City County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riverside Station I2B40PB2BR,2BA$850
Merrimack LandingOne Bedroom Duplex1BR,1BA$908
6228-6240 Chesapeake Blvd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$925
Oakmont North Apartments3 x 13BR,1BA$1,045
Beechwood Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Loft - Beechwood Terrace1BR,1BA$1,055
The Pointe at Pickett Farms1BR1BR,1BA$1,094
The Lafayette ApartmentsThe GhentStudio,1BA$1,100
Berkley Square Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1,103
Unity Place at KindredA31BR,1BA$1,116

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Norfolk City County, VA

As of April 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Norfolk City County area is the $1.13 price per square foot 7928 Pythian Ave Model at 7928 Pythian Ave in the in the Suburban Acres neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Norfolk City County apartment is the The Cape Hatteras Model at Mariners Watch starting at $1,300 with a $1.02 price per square foot in the Wards Corner neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Norfolk City County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
7928 Pythian Ave7928 Pythian Ave3BR,2BA$1.13
Mariners WatchThe Cape Hatteras3BR,2BA$1.02
2834 Tidewater Dr, Unit 12834 Tidewater Dr2BR,1BA$1.10
Pinewood Gardens ApartmentsThe Azalea2BR,1BA$1.33
Pleasant Village ApartmentsThe Beach2BR,2BA$1.41
Berkley Square Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.16
6228-6240 Chesapeake Blvd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.05
Brentwood Forest Apartments2 Bedroom/1.5 Bath/Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.33
Oakmont North Apartments3 x 13BR,1BA$1.23
RiverpointLafayette2BR,1BA$1.24

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Norfolk City County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Norfolk City County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Norfolk City County is under $1,116.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Norfolk City County?

The cheapest apartment in Norfolk City County is Merrimack Landing which is listed at $908, while the average apartment in Norfolk City County costs $2,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Norfolk City County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 36 regular apartments in Norfolk City County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Norfolk City County?

Cheap apartments in Norfolk City County have an average cost of $143 which is $2,007 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Norfolk City County.

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