Royal Mace Apartments
9621 Chesapeake Blvd,
Norfolk, VA 23503
$1,333 - $2,167 Total Monthly Price
1-3 Beds | 12 Month Lease
Bay View
Norfolk, VA
Bay View - Norfolk, VA Area Guide
Relaxed living along the Chesapeake Bay
Bayfront
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Great Location
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Beach
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Golf
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Scenic
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Commuters
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Living up to its name, Bay View is nestled along the southern tip of the Chesapeake Bay. Living in Bay View will place you just a few minutes from several beaches and waterfront parks like Community Beach Park. Residents also enjoy going to nearby golf courses like Ocean View Golf Course for a day out on the green. Along with easy access to scenic shorelines and charming locally owned restaurants, renters are attracted to Bay View’s excellent location. The neighborhood is about eight miles from Downtown Norfolk and seven miles from Norfolk Naval Station and Chambers Field. Residents can use Route 60 and Interstate 64 to travel across Norfolk and surrounding communities. This beautiful bayfront community has apartments, single-family houses, and waterfront condos available for rent at various price points.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Bay View is $536 for a studio, $910 for one bedroom, $1,124 for two bedrooms, and $1,600 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bay View has increased by 3.3% in the past year.
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Studio
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600 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$536/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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609 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$910/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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830 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,124/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,125 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,600/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Bay View - Norfolk, VA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Essentials are more spread out in Bay View - Norfolk, VA, so everyday errands require more planning.
No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk
Groceries
10
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
40
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
20
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Recreation
Recreation options in Bay View - Norfolk, VA are limited, so staying active may require more planning.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
60
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
20
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Bay View - Norfolk, VA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
20
/ 100
Moderately Noisy
Quiet Score
50
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Norfolk Botanical Garden
- Tidewater Arboretum
- Virginia Zoo
- Fred Heutte Center
- Fort Monroe National Monument
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Norfolk International
- Newport News/Williamsburg International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.