East Ocean View

Norfolk, VA

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East Ocean View - Norfolk, VA Area Guide

An affordable, bayfront locale minutes from Downtown Norfolk

Bayfront Scenic Beach Restaurants Outdoors Great Location Affordable

East Ocean View is a scenic waterfront neighborhood stretching along the Chesapeake Bay. Nearly all of East Ocean View is surrounded by water, with Little Creek forming its southern border and Little Creek Channel to the east. This small community boasts beaches and boat docks, making it the ideal location for water enthusiasts who enjoy swimming, beachcombing, boating, crabbing, and fishing. Along with Ocean View Beach and East Ocean View Beach, the neighborhood also has many excellent inland parks that add vibrant pops of green throughout the area. After spending some time on the beach, eat some fresh seafood at one of East Ocean View’s waterfront eateries. If you’re looking for even more to do, the Norfolk Botanical Garden, the Norfolk International Airport, and Downtown Norfolk are all located just south of East Ocean View, making this neighborhood as convenient as it is beautiful. With Downtown Norfolk situated just 20 minutes away, locals can find even more amenities nearby. Setting itself apart from many coastal communities, East Ocean View has surprisingly affordable beach houses and apartments available for rent.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in East Ocean View is $1,295 for a studio, $1,567 for one bedroom, $1,863 for two bedrooms, and $2,434 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Ocean View has increased by 2.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 461 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,295/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 595 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,567/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 905 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,863/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 583 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,434/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tidewater Arboretum
  • Norfolk Botanical Garden
  • Virginia Zoo
  • 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.