Christopher Newport

Newport News, VA

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Christopher Newport - Newport News, VA Area Guide

The proud home to Christopher Newport University

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Home to Christopher Newport University, this small town offers a youthful, college town vibe and safe residential streets. The university offers an array of entertainment options for locals, including sports games and live performances at the campus theatre. The Hidenwood Shopping Center offers several restaurants and retailers, and you’ll find even more dining, shopping, and entertainment options nearby in Deer Park and downtown. Residents have easy access to the mariners’ Museum and Park, the James River, and Downtown Newport News. Although Christopher Newport is a buzzing college town, there are also established neighborhoods in the north end of town that offer a safe, family-friendly atmosphere.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Christopher Newport is $1,082 for a studio, $1,095 for one bedroom, $1,256 for two bedrooms, and $1,364 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Christopher Newport has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 600 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,082/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 677 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,095/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,000 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,256/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,064 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,364/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mariners' Museum
  • Virginia Living Museum
  • Noland Trail at Mariner's Museum Park
  • Bluebird Gap Farm
  • Newport News Park

Airports

  • Newport News/Williamsburg International
  • Norfolk 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.