According to Coastal Virginia magazine, Virginians pay on average more than $1,000 each month to rent a single apartment, condo or house. While there are units than can be leased for less, tenancy in the region's most desirable neighborhoods comes at a price. 
The top 5 communities (source: 2012 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau) with the highest median monthly rent-per-unit are:
5. Chesapeake - $1,113
4. James City County - $1,154
3. Poquoson - $1,221
2. Virginia Beach - $1,224
1. York County - $1,314
Additional median monthly rent figures include Newport News at $960, Hampton at $980 and Williamsburg at $1,064.
The median monthly rent for the state of Virginia is $1,060.
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