East Ocean View

Norfolk, VA

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East Ocean View - Norfolk, VA

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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 2025, the average apartment rent in East Ocean View is $1,355 for a studio, $1,471 for one bedroom, $1,814 for two bedrooms, and $2,265 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Ocean View has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 539 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,355/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 596 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,471/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 899 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,814/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 587 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,265/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

45

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

38

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

41

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

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 2025.