ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 23324

Pop. 24,670·Chesapeake City·151st most expensive ZIP in Virginia
Median rent (all units)
$1,641/mo
Year-over-Year
Stable
Month-over-Month
+0.2%
vs US Median
-$291
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 23324 · $1,641
More affordable than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,270
1 BR
$1,290
2 BR
$1,460
3 BR
$2,020
4 BR+
$2,380
Research median
$1,460/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($57,045) is $1,426 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,290); a 2-bedroom is $1,460.

Rank in Chesapeake

1st cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Chesapeake.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 23504, 4 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,457/mo), about $2,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 23324. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$19,692/yr
At $1,641/mo median
Location
StateVA
CountyChesapeake City
Rent Market Meter
Balanced Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.
Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 23324 (Chesapeake, VA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 21.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
24,670
Median income
$57,045
Median age
32.7
Renters
47.4%
Age distribution
29.1%
24.9%
22.2%
13.3%
Under 1829.1%
18–3424.9%
35–5422.2%
55–6410.4%
65+13.3%
Gender
48.4%
51.6%
Male48.4%
Female51.6%
Race & ethnicity
25.9%
58.6%
White25.9%
Black58.6%
Hispanic11.5%
Asian1.3%
Other2.8%
Education (25+)
13.5%
30%
35.2%
21.4%
No HS diploma13.5%
HS diploma30%
Some college35.2%
Bachelor's+21.4%
Housing tenure
52.6%
47.4%
Owner52.6%
Renter47.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 23324 in Chesapeake, VA has changed in 5 years

Income
$49,198 → $57,045
up 15.9%
Population
23,266 → 24,670
up 6.0%
Renter share
48.8% → 47.4%
-1.4 pts
Bachelor's+
16% → 21.4%
+5.4 pts
Median age
31.7 → 32.7
+1.0 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 23324 in Chesapeake, VA now reports about $57,045, up from $49,198 in 2021. The population has grown by 6.0% since 2021, moving from about 23,266 residents to roughly 24,670. College-educated residents now make up 21.4% of adults here, versus 16% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 23324 covers Chesapeake, VA. The median rent here is $1,641/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,290/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($57,045/yr), ZIP 23324 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 23324?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,641/mo in ZIP 23324. The local median household income is $57,045/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 23324?

Rent in ZIP 23324 has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does ZIP 23324 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 23324 is one of the more affordable among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #151 of 194 at $1,641/mo.

How does ZIP 23324 compare to the rest of Chesapeake?

At $1,641/mo, ZIP 23324 is $422 below the Chesapeake citywide median of $2,063/mo. It is the 1st cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Chesapeake.
Income Affordability
35%
MODERATE

At $1,641/mo, rent takes ~35% of ZIP 23324's median household income ($57,045/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 23324 35%Benchmark 30%
State income tax2–5.75%
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