Hopewell, 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 Hopewell, Virginia rental market.

Hopewell, Virginia

Average Apartment Rent

$1,295

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

6.3%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Hopewell, Virginia apartments have recorded a 6.3% rent increase.

Hopewell, Virginia Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Hopewell $1,127 $1,103 $1,126 $1,166 $1,166 $1,219 $1,262 $1,235 $1,295
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Hopewell
National
Jul 2023
$1,127
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,103
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,126
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,166
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,166
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,219
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,262
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,235
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,295
$1,750

Hopewell, Virginia Average Apartment Rent

Hopewell, Virginia Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 55.93%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Hopewell, Virginia rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 14.19%.

Hopewell, Virginia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,341
Owner occupied housing units 5,007

Renters take up 46% of Hopewell, Virginia real estate, occupying a total of 4,341 units, while homeowners live in 5,007 properties.

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

4.6

Renter median household income**

$37,475

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.53

Rental vacancy rate**

0.7%

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

No bedrooms 162
1 bed 524
2 beds 1,644
3 beds 1,454
4 beds 496
5 or more beds 61

There are 1,644 rentals in Hopewell, Virginia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 61 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Hopewell, Virginia homes for rent is 4.6.

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

15 - 24 years 518
25 - 34 years 851
35 - 44 years 915
45 - 54 years 816
55 - 59 years 245
60 - 64 years 397
65 - 74 years 292
75 - 84 years 243
85 years and over 64

Most condos for rent in Hopewell, Virginia are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 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%.

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

Family households 2,673
Non-Family Households 1,668

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,773
No related children of the householder under 18 2,568

A total of 2,673 apartments for rent in Hopewell, Virginia, or 62% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 41% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,773 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Hopewell, Virginia is 2.53.

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

Less than high school graduate 654
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,068
Some college or associate's degree 1,276
Bachelor's degree or higher 343

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 8% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 15% of the homes for rent in Hopewell, Virginia.

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

Built 2020 or later 50
Built 2010 - 2019 238
Built 2000 - 2009 366
Built 1990 - 1999 179
Built 1980 - 1989 520
Built 1970 - 1979 1,144
Built 1960 - 1969 733
Built 1950 - 1959 409
Built 1940 - 1949 154
Built 1939 or earlier 548

The highest share of Hopewell, Virginia apartment rentals, namely 26% or 1,144 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 733 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (13%, 548 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 293
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,347
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,231
Moved in 2000 to 2009 267
Moved in 1990 to 1999 170
Moved in 1989 or earlier 33

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Hopewell, Virginia renters (51%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Hopewell, Virginia condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 456
1 vehicle available 1,850
2 vehicles available 1,224
3 vehicles available 731
5 or more vehicles available 61

When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Hopewell, Virginia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,097
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 470
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 31
Walked 61
Worked at home 305

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

Same house as 1 year ago 8,282
Moved within same county 958
Moved from different county within same state 1,059
Moved from different state 505

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 Hopewell, 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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