Willough Bay

Norfolk, VA

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Willough Bay - Norfolk, VA

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On the small peninsula known as Willoughby Spit that juts out into three bays, Norfolk's Willough Bay neighborhood contains the stuff of sailor's dreams while offering easy access to the city. About 12 miles north of downtown Norfolk, Willough Bay residents enjoy easy access to Interstate 64 and the Hampton Road Bridge Tunnel. The neighborhood brings numerous rental options to the table, including apartments, condos, and townhomes for rent along Ocean Avenue.

For a good time and good food, residents--especially local sailing enthusiasts--head to Sunset Grill to take in a selection of fresh seafood, a breathtaking view of the water, and live music after the sun goes down. Locals frequent sailboat races and events during the warm months, and the Ocean View Fishing Pier gives anglers a way to relax on lazy weekends.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Willough Bay is $966 for one bedroom, and $1,321 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Willough Bay has decreased by -4.4% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 653 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $966/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 849 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,321/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

13

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

24

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

37

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

  • Virginia Zoo
  • Norfolk Botanical Garden
  • Fred Heutte Center
  • Tidewater Arboretum
  • Fort Monroe National Monument

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.