Colonial Heights

Norfolk, VA

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Colonial Heights - Norfolk, VA Area Guide

With easy access to major Interstates and close proximity to local naval bases and beaches, Colonial Heights provides a convenient location within a quiet, suburban setting. You can find homes for rent along the neighborhood's peaceful streets, and a variety of apartments and condos sit near Northside Park, offering alluring accommodations for nature lovers and sports enthusiasts. Downtown Norfolk and the Waterside District sit about seven miles east of the community. Locals typically head to Little Creek Road on the southern side of the neighborhood for everyday shopping and dining. On the north side, Mom and Pop's Family Restaurant attracts a regular breakfast crowd, and the bar serves as a favorite hangout. During the summer, Colonial Heights residents often take the three-mile jaunt to the shoreline. Access spots on Cape View Avenue and Inlet Road usually offer quieter beaches with fewer tourists.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Colonial Heights is $574 for a studio, $955 for one bedroom, $1,182 for two bedrooms, and $1,437 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Colonial Heights has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 375 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $574/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 657 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $955/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 789 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,182/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,150 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,437/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Norfolk Botanical Garden
  • Virginia Zoo
  • Tidewater Arboretum
  • Fred Heutte Center
  • Nauticus

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.