Hampton, Virginia Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Hampton, Virginia rental market.

Hampton, Virginia

Average Apartment Rent

$1,493

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Hampton, Virginia apartments have recorded a 3% rent increase.

Hampton, Virginia Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Hampton $1,335 $1,331 $1,395 $1,423 $1,368 $1,414 $1,435 $1,448 $1,463 $1,493
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Hampton
National
Nov 2021
$1,335
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,331
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,395
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,423
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,368
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,414
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,435
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,448
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,463
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,493
$1,748

Hampton, Virginia Average Apartment Rent

Hampton, Virginia Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 47.52%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Hampton, Virginia rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 6%.

Hampton, Virginia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 25,528
Owner occupied housing units 31,942

Renters take up 44% of Hampton, Virginia real estate, occupying a total of 25,528 units, while homeowners live in 31,942 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.5

Renter median household income**

$46,080

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.22

Rental vacancy rate**

6.5%

Hampton, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 748
1 bed 4,692
2 beds 10,820
3 beds 7,157
4 beds 2,056

There are 10,820 rentals in Hampton, Virginia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 748 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Hampton, Virginia homes for rent is 4.5.

Hampton, Virginia Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 3,116
25 - 34 years 6,947
35 - 44 years 5,139
45 - 54 years 3,468
55 - 59 years 1,823
60 - 64 years 1,454
65 - 74 years 2,123
75 - 84 years 1,089
85 years and over 369

Most condos for rent in Hampton, Virginia are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Hampton, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 13,551
Non-Family Households 11,977

Hampton, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 8,639
No related children of the householder under 18 16,889

A total of 13,551 apartments for rent in Hampton, Virginia, or 53% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 34% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 8,639 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Hampton, Virginia is 2.22.

Hampton, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,723
High school graduate (including equivalency) 7,816
Some college or associate's degree 10,378
Bachelor's degree or higher 5,611

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 22% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Hampton, Virginia.

Hampton, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 2,482
Built 2000 - 2009 2,161
Built 1990 - 1999 3,263
Built 1980 - 1989 4,506
Built 1970 - 1979 4,470
Built 1960 - 1969 4,024
Built 1950 - 1959 2,482
Built 1940 - 1949 933
Built 1939 or earlier 1,194

The highest share of Hampton, Virginia apartment rentals, namely 18% or 4,506 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 4,470 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (16%, 4,024 units).

Hampton, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 2,122
Moved in 2018 to 2020 10,281
Moved in 2010 to 2017 10,593
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,456
Moved in 1990 to 1999 788
Moved in 1989 or earlier 288

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Hampton, Virginia renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Hampton, Virginia condos for rent is 2018.

Hampton, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 3,754
1 vehicle available 12,075
2 vehicles available 7,542
3 vehicles available 1,858
4 or more vehicles available 299

When it comes to transportation options, 47% of Hampton, Virginia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.

Hampton, Virginia Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 22,560
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,402
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 633
Walked 669
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 545
Worked at home 1,527

Hampton, Virginia Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 41,102
Moved within same county 6,324
Moved from different county within same state 4,441
Moved from different state 3,438
Moved from abroad 554

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Hampton, Virginia apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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