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The average asking rent in Virginia Beach, VA is $1,819/month as of 2026-03. That is +5.9% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,819/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+5.9%
Monthly ZORI index values for Virginia Beach, VA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $1,819 | +0.72% |
| 2026-02 | $1,806 | +0.44% |
| 2026-01 | $1,798 | +0.45% |
| 2025-12 | $1,790 | +0.45% |
| 2025-11 | $1,782 | +0.17% |
| 2025-10 | $1,779 | +0.17% |
| 2025-09 | $1,776 | +0.06% |
| 2025-08 | $1,775 | +0.34% |
| 2025-07 | $1,769 | +0.57% |
| 2025-06 | $1,759 | +0.92% |
| 2025-05 | $1,743 | +0.93% |
| 2025-04 | $1,727 | +0.58% |
| 2025-03 | $1,717 | +0.47% |
| 2025-02 | $1,709 | +0.23% |
| 2025-01 | $1,705 | +0.35% |
| 2024-12 | $1,699 | -0.18% |
| 2024-11 | $1,702 | +0.00% |
| 2024-10 | $1,702 | -0.29% |
| 2024-09 | $1,707 | +0.29% |
| 2024-08 | $1,702 | +0.41% |
| 2024-07 | $1,695 | +0.89% |
| 2024-06 | $1,680 | +0.66% |
| 2024-05 | $1,669 | +0.97% |
| 2024-04 | $1,653 | — |
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
Data: Zillow Research ZORI · Updated monthly · Price Inflation Report