Cheap Apartments for Rent in Virginia Beach County, VA from $500 (101 Rentals)

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Taro Walk
$1,057 - $2,807
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$1,052 - $2,802
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$1,057 - $2,807
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Taro Walk

5826 Newtown ArchVirginia Beach, VA 23462
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Brandywine
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$1,120 - $1,485
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$1,120 - $1,485

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$1,120 - $1,485
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 14

Brandywine

749 Trellis WayVirginia Beach, VA 23462
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Pelican Watch
$1,253 - $1,468
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$1,165 - $1,380
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$88

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$1,253 - $1,468
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Pelican Watch

3460 Kelsey Bay LnVirginia Beach, VA 23453
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Lake Bradford Apartments
$1,280 - $1,600
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$1,280 - $1,600

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$1,280 - $1,600
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Lake Bradford Apartments

2252 Pleasure House RdVirginia Beach, VA 23455
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Patriot Pointe Apartments
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$1,325 - $1,475
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$1,325 - $1,475

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 25

Patriot Pointe Apartments

124 Palm Beach PlVirginia Beach, VA 23452
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Sea Pines
$1,350
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$1,295
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$55

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$1,350
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Sea Pines

952 Maximus SqVirginia Beach, VA 23451
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Tivoli Apartments
$1,373 - $1,573
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$1,373 - $1,573

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 16

Tivoli Apartments

1027 Tivoli CresVirginia Beach, VA 23453
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property at 405-23rd 1/2 23 1/2 St

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

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Available Sep 7

405-23rd 1/2 23 1/2 St

Virginia BeachVA23451
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Weblin Place
$1,450 - $2,200
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$1,450 - $2,200

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$1,450 - $2,200
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Weblin Place

5670 Weblin DrVirginia Beach, VA 23462
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Linkhorn Place
$1,470
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$1,415
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$55

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$1,470
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15

Linkhorn Place

1109 Allendale DrVirginia Beach, VA 23451
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Lakeview Apartments & Townhomes
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$1,505 - $2,345
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$1,495 - $2,335
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Lakeview Apartments & Townhomes

5414 Catina ArchVirginia Beach, VA 23462
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Woodshire Apartments
$1,549 - $2,205
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$1,534 - $2,190
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Woodshire Apartments

149 S Budding AveVirginia Beach, VA 23452
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Cheapest Available Virginia Beach County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Virginia Beach County, VA is a 2 Beds unit found at Bay Breeze Apartments - West in the Northwest neighborhood priced from $920. Harbor Inn Apartments in the North Camellia Acres neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,090. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Virginia Beach County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bay Breeze Apartments - WestGarden- Maple- 2 Bedroom, 1Bath, 2nd Floor2BR,1BA$920
Harbor Inn ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,090
Lynnhaven Landing1 Bedroom Apartment - Classic1BR,1BA$1,219
200 West I3B3BR,2BA$1,247
Berkshire ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,250
Vantage Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$1,272
Coastline - VA1B1B1BR,1BA$1,290
Emerald Point Apartments & TownhomesP1BR.11BR,1BA$1,309
Jamestown Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,334
Hampton Apartments2b1b Tax Credit Classic2BR,1BA$1,349

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Virginia Beach County, VA

As of August 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Virginia Beach County area is the $0.99 price per square foot 3B Model at 200 West I in the in the Newtown neighborhood starting from $1,247. The second greatest value Virginia Beach County apartment is the The Birch *Newly Renovated Model at Magnolia Run starting at $1,896 with a $1.55 price per square foot in the Greenbrier neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Virginia Beach County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
200 West I3B3BR,2BA$0.99
Magnolia RunThe Birch *Newly Renovated2BR,2BA$1.55
Hampton Apartments2b1b Market Renovated2BR,1BA$1.17
College Square Townhomes Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.40
Weblin PlaceTwo Bedroom Renovated2BR,2BA$1.47
Green Lakes3/1.53BR,1.5BA$1.33
ChartwellTwo Bedroom Classic2BR,2BA$1.55
Berkshire ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.30
Ocean Gate ApartmentsThe Seabreeze2BR,2BA$1.44
Bay Breeze Apartments - WestGarden- Maple- 2 Bedroom, 1Bath, 2nd Floor2BR,1BA$1.18

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Virginia Beach County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Virginia Beach County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Virginia Beach County is under $1,349.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Virginia Beach County?

The cheapest apartment in Virginia Beach County is Harbor Inn Apartments which is listed at $1,090, while the average apartment in Virginia Beach County costs $1,925.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Virginia Beach 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 18 regular apartments in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach County?

Cheap apartments in Virginia Beach County have an average cost of $223 which is $1,702 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Virginia Beach County.

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