Cheap Apartments for Rent in Norfolk City County, VA from $400 (191 Rentals)

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Merrimack Landing
$963 - $1,654
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Merrimack Landing

8807 Monitor WayNorfolk, VA 23503
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Arbor Pointe
$975 - $1,128
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Arbor Pointe

502 Grantham RdNorfolk, VA 23505
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property at 3235 Flanders Ave

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3235 Flanders Ave

NorfolkVA23509
property at 1445 Kingston Ave

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1445 Kingston Ave

NorfolkVA23503

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property at 427 W 30th St

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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427 W 30th St

NorfolkVA23508
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Admirals Way
$1,030 - $1,280
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$1,030 - $1,280

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Admirals Way

600 Warwick AveNorfolk, VA 23503
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Sewells Park
$1,050 - $1,170
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$975 - $1,095
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$75

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$1,050 - $1,170
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 24

Sewells Park

408 W Little Creek RdNorfolk, VA 23505
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property at 412 Forrest Ave

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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412 Forrest Ave

NorfolkVA23505

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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

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property at 4314 Dunning Rd

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4314 Dunning Rd

NorfolkVA23518
property at 2421 Arkansas Ave

$1,225

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$1,225

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$1,225

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2421 Arkansas Ave

NorfolkVA23513
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Parkwood Manor
$1,240 - $1,460
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$1,109 - $1,329
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$1,240 - $1,460
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Parkwood Manor

7703 Major AveNorfolk, VA 23505
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1003 Colley Ave, Unit Floor 2
$1,240
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$1,240

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1003 Colley Ave, Unit Floor 2

1003 Colley AveNorfolk, VA 23507
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property at 405 Clifton St

$1,245

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$1,245

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$1,245

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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405 Clifton St

NorfolkVA23523
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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Pinewood Gardens Apartments
$1,261 - $1,781
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$1,255 - $1,775
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$1,261 - $1,781
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 16

Pinewood Gardens Apartments

1731 E Little Creek RdNorfolk, VA 23518
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Gates of West Bay
$1,262 - $1,596
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$1,257 - $1,591
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Gates of West Bay

272 W Bay AveNorfolk, VA 23503
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property at 751 Shirley Ave

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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751 Shirley Ave

NorfolkVA23517
property at 3702 Cape Henry Ave

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3702 Cape Henry Ave

NorfolkVA23513
property at 1443 W 40th St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

1443 W 40th St

NorfolkVA23508
property at 1336 E Balview Ave

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1336 E Balview Ave

NorfolkVA23503

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Cheapest Available Norfolk City County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Norfolk City County, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Crossroads Landing in the Suburban Acres neighborhood priced from $950. Merrimack Landing in the North Meadow Brook neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $963. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Norfolk City County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crossroads LandingA2 - Classic1BR,1BA$950
Merrimack LandingOne Bedroom Duplex1BR,1BA$963
Arbor Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$975
Ingleside Square Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1,000
Cromwell House Senior Apartments - 55+One bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
Beechwood Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath - Beechwood Terrace1BR,1BA$1,035
Oakmont North Apartments3 x 13BR,1BA$1,045
Ashley Trace Apartments1BR1BR,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 July 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Norfolk City County area is the $1.02 price per square foot 3B50PB Model at Riverside Station I in the in the Lake Taylor neighborhood starting from $1,263. The second greatest value Norfolk City County apartment is the The Vintage Model at Meadowood starting at $1,850 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Foxhall 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.
Riverside Station I3B50PB3BR,2BA$1.02
MeadowoodThe Vintage2BR,2BA$1.50
Paradigm Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36
708 W 36th St, Unit 1708 W 36th St2BR,1BA$1.40
Berkley Square Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.16
OV Living2 bedroom2BR,2BA$1.47
Oakmont North Apartments3 x 13BR,1BA$1.23
Admirals WayThe Lieutenant2BR,1BA$1.39
Ingleside Square Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.30
Arbor Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.49

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 Crossroads Landing which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Norfolk City County costs $2,253.

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 21 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 $134 which is $2,119 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Norfolk City County.

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