Norfolk State University

Norfolk, VA

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Norfolk State University - Norfolk, VA Area Guide

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Founded in 1935, Norfolk State University employs exemplary teaching, scholarship, and research to transform lives and communities. Norfolk State creates lifelong learners equipped to be engaged leaders and productive global citizens by empowering individuals to maximize their potential. Academic excellence, a student-centered focus, diversity, integrity and collegiality, and engagement form the core of NSU’s value system.

Located just minutes from Downtown Norfolk, NSU is convenient to a variety of apartments and condos available for rent in Norfolk as well as neighboring Portsmouth and Chesapeake. Commuting and traveling from the NSU campus is easy with access to Interstates 264 and 464.

Norfolk State maintains an energetic atmosphere with a broad range of student organizations, activities, intramural teams, and NCAA Division I Spartan athletics. Just off campus, the NSU community enjoys access to artistic festivals, cultural events, museums, parks, beaches, and plenty of options for outdoor recreation. The NSU campus is also around a three-hour drive from both Raleigh and DC.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Norfolk, VA is $1,391 for a studio, $1,368 for one bedroom, $1,504 for two bedrooms, and $1,889 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Norfolk has increased by 3.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 455 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,391/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 672 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,368/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 925 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,504/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,185 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,889/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 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

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

Ghent School

Public

Grades K-8

482 Students

Ingleside Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

574 Students

W.H. Taylor Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

341 Students

Willard Model Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

506 Students

Larchmont Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

471 Students

Ghent School

Public

Grades K-8

482 Students

Azalea Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

848 Students

Crossroads School

Public

Grades PK-8

756 Students

Blair Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,149 Students

Campostella Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

737 Students

Maury High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,697 Students

Norview High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,915 Students

Granby High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,837 Students

Lake Taylor High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,030 Students

B. T. Washington High School

Public

Grades 9-12

947 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Nauticus
  • Fred Heutte Center
  • Children's Museum of Virginia
  • Virginia Zoo
  • Norfolk Botanical Garden

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.