What is the average apartment size in Colonial Heights?

The average size for a Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, VA apartment is 862 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Colonial Heights?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Colonial Heights is $1,332 per month, a 4.44% increase from last years average of $1,275.

What is the average apartment size in Colonial Heights?

The typical apartment in Colonial Heights offers about 862 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, VA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Colonial Heights?

The typical rent budget in Colonial Heights ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 95% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Colonial Heights?

In Colonial Heights, 32% of households rent while 68% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 23, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Colonial Heights is $1,332, a 4.44% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,275.

Two-beedroom units at $1,325 offer 928 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, VA

Last updated: February 23, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,332	862 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$1,325	928 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, VA rent trends

Rental prices in Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, VA have increased by 4.44% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,275 to $1,332.

What's the typical rent budget in Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, VA?

The largest share of rentals in Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, VA (95%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, VA?

2,409 or 32% of the households in Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, VA are renter-occupied while 5,136 or 68% are owner-occupied.

How Colonial Heights Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Richmond	$1,590
Arlington	$2,643
Alexandria	$2,140
Newport News	$1,424
Virginia Beach	$1,743
Norfolk	$1,564
Henrico	$1,589
Woodbridge	$2,086
Charlottesville	$2,101
Roanoke	$1,373
Midlothian	$1,899
Petersburg, VA	$1,257
Glen Allen, VA	$1,827
Chesterfield, VA	$1,770
Chester, VA	$1,709
Hopewell, VA	$1,291
Mechanicsville, VA	$1,759
Prince George, VA	$1,391
Colonial Heights	$1,332

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Colonial Heights apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.