ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 23322

Part of Chesapeake, VA

Pop. 66,956·Chesapeake City·19th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$2,846/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

+$914

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ZIP 23322 · $2,846

More expensive than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,990

1 BR

$2,020

2 BR

$2,290

3 BR

$3,180

4 BR+

$3,740

Research median

$2,290/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 23322 usually run 0.9% below trend in December and 0.8% above it in July, about $48 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 23322 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2019.

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 23322 changed +6.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 23322 is 50% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($134,880) is $3,372 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,180); a 4-bedroom is $3,740.

Rank in Chesapeake

6th cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Chesapeake.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 23320, 9 miles away, rents for 27% less ($2,084/mo), about $9,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 23322. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$34,152/yr

At $2,846/mo median

Location

CityChesapeake

StateVA

CountyChesapeake City

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.6% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.6% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 23322 (Chesapeake, VA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 41.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

66,956

Median income

$134,880

Median age

Renters

9.9%

Age distribution

23.6%

17.9%

29.2%

14.6%

14.7%

Under 1823.6%

18–3417.9%

35–5429.2%

55–6414.6%

65+14.7%

Gender

51.8%

48.2%

Male51.8%

Female48.2%

Race & ethnicity

76.6%

White76.6%

Black9.7%

Hispanic5.8%

Asian3.8%

Other4.1%

Education (25+)

22.5%

31%

41.9%

No HS diploma4.6%

HS diploma22.5%

Some college31%

Bachelor's+41.9%

Housing tenure

90.1%

Owner90.1%

Renter9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 23322 in Chesapeake, VA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,015 → $2,846

up 41.2%

Income

$118,459 → $134,880

up 13.9%

Population

65,520 → 66,956

up 2.2%

Renter share

12.3% → 9.9%

-2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

41.7% → 41.9%

+0.2 pts

Median age

40.2 → 41

+0.8 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 23322 in Chesapeake, VA stood at $2,015 in 2021 and currently runs about $2,846, reflecting a 41.2% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $118,459 to $134,880 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.9% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 2.2% since 2021, moving from about 65,520 residents to roughly 66,956. Renters now make up 9.9% of households, compared with 12.3% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 23322 in Chesapeake, VA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 23322 covers Chesapeake, VA. The median rent here is $2,846/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,020/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,290/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($134,880/yr), ZIP 23322 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 23322?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $114,000/year (about $55/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,846/mo in ZIP 23322. The local median household income is $134,880/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 23322?

Rent in ZIP 23322 has risen 6.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2019.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 23322?

Asking rents in ZIP 23322 are usually lowest in December, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $48 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 23322 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 23322 is one of the pricier among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #19 of 194 at $2,846/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 23322 changed +6.6%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.