Hampton Apartments and Rentals

Hampton apartments for rent could be an optimal way to join the more than 136,000 people who already call this city home. As one of the oldest cities in the United States, Hampton has a lot to offer residents and visitors. It is located along the stunning shores of Chesapeake Bay, encompassing miles of shoreline land.

Hampton has been touted as one of the best-kept secrets on the East Coast, has a low crime rate and an attractive cost of living and quality of life. The diversity offered within Hampton is wide-ranging. Its neighborhoods vary from waterfront properties, attractive urban living in the downtown area, historic Victorian-style homes from the 1900s, quaint seaside cottages, new condominiums and made-to-order homes. There's something for everyone in this versatile and rich city.

Hampton apartments can be found across the sprawling 51 square miles of land. Hampton offers its residents a number of attractive amenities that include easy transportation accessibility, waterfront access, thriving business opportunities for economic development.

Hampton has received awards that recognize the city's livability, including the All-American City Award and the Innovations in American Government Award. The city is located in the center of Hampton Roads, which has led to many successful housing and retail developers being attracted to the area.

Hampton's history goes back to 1610, when Fort Henry and Fort Charles were constructed at the mouth of Hampton Creek. Hampton is the oldest "continuously settled" English community in the country.

Apartments near Hampton are attractive options for business professionals, especially those working in the technology sector. Hampton is home to the NASA Langley Research Center, which is internationally renowned for the support it lends to the NASA space programs and technology testing. The National Institute of Aerospace also had its start in Hampton, established to conduct advanced research in aerospace and atmospheric sciences as well as to develop new technology.

Students have many opportunities as well in Hampton, as it is home to 24 colleges and universities, including Hampton University, Bethel College, Thomas Nelson Community College and Bryant & Stratton College. Hampton has the highest concentration of higher learning facilities in the state of Virginia and one of the highest concentrations in the country. Thomas Nelson Community College enrolls nearly 16,000 students and Hampton University enrolls more than 6,300 students.

According to data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, Hampton rentals had a vacancy rate of about 8.5 percent and a median gross rent of $923 in 2010. The largest portion of renters, 34.3 percent, fall in the gross rent range of $1,000 to $1,499, with nearly 65 percent of total renters falling in the wider range of $750 to $1,499. The data further indicated that more than 42 percent of all renters reported spending 35 percent or more of their household income on gross rental costs.

City-Data information revealed that in March 2012, the cost of living in Hampton was assigned a value of 98.3 points, which is 1.7 percent less than national average.

People living in Hampton apartments have a number of local attractions to take advantage of, including a series of cultural amenities that aren't to be missed. Hampton's American Theatre is a restored landmark building that seats 400 people for a variety of performing arts events.

Other popular cultural attractions include the Peninsula Fine Arts Museum, the Chrysler Museum of Art and the Harrison Opera House. The Virginia Peninsula Fine Arts Museum features always-changing visual arts exhibitions. The Chrysler Museum of Art was originally known as the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences when it was founded in 1939. The museum had its name changed when automotive icon Walter P. Chrysler Jr. brought his impressive collection to the city of Norfolk.

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