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Hampton University Hampton, VA

Hail the Hampton Pirates in your white and blue!

HU Hampton Pirates

Hampton University is dedicated to the promotion of learning, building of character, and preparation of promising students for positions of leadership and service. Founded in 1868, Hampton is a historically Black institution committed to embracing multiculturalism and academic excellence. Exemplary programs and opportunities at Hampton enable students, faculty, and staff to grow, develop, and contribute to society in a productive manner.

Nestled along the banks of the Virginia peninsula, near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, the HU campus is accessible to a wide range of townhomes, apartments, and houses available for rent near campus. Neighborhoods especially convenient to campus include Phoebus, Aberdeen Gardens, and Buckroe Beach. Close proximity to the I-64 and U.S. 60 makes commuting from farther distances simple.

NCAA Division I Pirate athletics, over 110 student organizations, and an array of entertaining events shape student life at HU. Just off campus, the City of Hampton features a variety of business and industrial enterprises, retail and residential areas, historical sites, and miles of waterfront and beaches. Options for weekend getaways are plentiful with Virginia Beach around 30 miles from campus and Washington, DC about 180 miles away.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Hampton, VA is $1,322 for a studio, $1,386 for one bedroom, $1,549 for two bedrooms, and $1,951 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hampton has increased by 3.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 540 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,322/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 709 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,386/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 980 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,549/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,222 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,951/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Bethel Manor Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

562 Students

Tucker-Capps Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

309 Students

Tucker-Capps Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

309 Students

George P Phenix Elementary

Public

Grades PK-8

1,516 Students

George P Phenix Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

1,516 Students

Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

610 Students

Thomas Eaton Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

577 Students

George P Phenix Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

1,516 Students

George P Phenix Elementary

Public

Grades PK-8

1,516 Students

Hunter B. Andrews PK-8

Public

Grades PK-8

1,131 Students

Phoebus High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,365 Students

Phoebus High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,365 Students

Bethel High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,777 Students

Bethel High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,777 Students

Kecoughtan High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,564 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Fort Monroe National Monument
  • Bluebird Gap Farm
  • Noland Trail at Mariner's Museum Park
  • Virginia Living Museum
  • Mariners' Museum

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.