The Commonwealth At York
501 Commonwealth Dr,
Yorktown, VA 23693
$1,709 - $3,254 | 1-3 Beds
Palmer is a scenic Newport News neighborhood situated on the Virginia Peninsula, between the James River and the Chesapeake Bay. Palmer’s diverse landscape includes commercial corridors and industrial areas, as well as an array of residential communities brimming with apartments available for rent.
Palmer contains several prominent business offices, including the headquarters for Canon and Virginia and Jefferson Labs, a U.S. Department of Energy laboratory that researches the atom’s nucleus and provides programs designed to help educate students in science and technology.
Palmer is home to the largest mall on the Peninsula, Patrick Henry Mall, which attracts shoppers from throughout the region to its several anchor stores and more than 120 specialty stores. Palmer lies about 10 miles northwest of Downtown Newport News as well, which is easily accessible via Route 17 or Interstate 64.
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Palmer is $1,459 for a studio, $1,487 for one bedroom, $1,700 for two bedrooms, and $2,051 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Palmer has decreased by -4.0% in the past year.
Studio
571 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,459/month
Average Rent
1 BR
763 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,487/month
Average Rent
2 BR
1,060 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,700/month
Average Rent
3 BR
1,421 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$2,051/month
Average Rent
Somewhat Walkable
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You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.
Some Transit
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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Bikeable
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While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
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† 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.