What does housing cost in Chesapeake in 2026?

Housing in Chesapeake runs to about €1,302 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Chesapeake?

Asking rent in Chesapeake stands at 1,523 €/month.

What are property prices in Chesapeake?

To buy in Chesapeake, expect 359,100 €.

Cost of Living in Chesapeake, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Chesapeake — 2026

Chesapeake has 251,153 residents and lies in Virginie. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,302 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 306,949 €. Median income is 80,510 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 19% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Chesapeake

Rent

Median rent: 1,302 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 306,949 €

Income

Median household income: 80,510 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 2,510 €/year

Quality of life — Chesapeake

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

33 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

8,5 %

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