ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 23510

Part of Norfolk, VA

Pop. 9,190·Norfolk City·124th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$1,818/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$114

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 23510 · $1,818

More expensive than 50% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,730

1 BR

$1,760

2 BR

$1,990

3 BR

$2,760

4 BR+

$3,250

Research median

$1,990/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 23510 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 23510 changed +5.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 8 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($73,524) is $1,838 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,760); a 2-bedroom is $1,990.

Rank in Norfolk

8th cheapest of 11 ZIP codes in Norfolk.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 23507, 1 mile away, rents for 13% less ($1,582/mo), about $2,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 23510. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,816/yr

At $1,818/mo median

Location

CityNorfolk

StateVA

CountyNorfolk City

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.5% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.5% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 23510 (Norfolk, VA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 50.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,190

Median income

$73,524

Median age

Renters

82.5%

Age distribution

14.3%

40%

21.3%

15.2%

Under 1814.3%

18–3440%

35–5421.3%

55–649.2%

65+15.2%

Gender

52.2%

47.8%

Male52.2%

Female47.8%

Race & ethnicity

43.9%

42.6%

White43.9%

Black42.6%

Hispanic6.4%

Asian4.3%

Other2.8%

Education (25+)

19.5%

22%

50.4%

No HS diploma8.2%

HS diploma19.5%

Some college22%

Bachelor's+50.4%

Housing tenure

17.5%

82.5%

Owner17.5%

Renter82.5%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 23510 in Norfolk, VA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,553 → $1,818

up 17.1%

Income

$65,791 → $73,524

up 11.8%

Population

9,211 → 9,190

down 0.2%

Renter share

80.7% → 82.5%

+1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

50.9% → 50.4%

-0.5 pts

Median age

31.4 → 33

+1.6 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 23510 in Norfolk, VA has shifted from $1,553 to $1,818, up 17.1% since 2022. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $65,791 in 2021 to $73,524 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. The renter share has risen from 80.7% to 82.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 23510 in Norfolk, VA market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 23510 covers Norfolk, VA. The median rent here is $1,818/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,760/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,990/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($73,524/yr), ZIP 23510 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 23510?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $73,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,818/mo in ZIP 23510. The local median household income is $73,524/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 23510?

Rent in ZIP 23510 has risen 5.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2022.

How does ZIP 23510 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 23510 is in the middle among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #124 of 194 at $1,818/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 23510 changed +5.5%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.