Old Dominion Monarchs
NCAA · Norfolk
L.R. Hill Sports Complex
4400 Powhatan Ave, Norfolk, VA 23529
20-min radius
Curated by Leopoldus Law

Old Dominion City Guide

Old Dominion's football and athletics live at the L.R. Hill Sports Complex and adjoining S.B. Ballard Stadium on Powhatan Ave, tucked between the Lambert's Point Golf Club and the Lafayette River in Norfolk. The best Monarch life sits in a tight ring: leafy Larchmont right next to campus, walkable Ghent for food and nightlife, and waterfront pockets along the Lafayette River. Everything an NIL-era athlete needs - housing, dinners, recovery, shipping, and a Level I trauma hospital - is inside 20 minutes.

6 within 20 minutes

Neighborhoods

Larchmont / Lochhaven

Rent $1,300–$2,200/mo
Larchmont, Norfolk, VA 23508
SafetyA-
PrivacyMedium
Drive4m

The default Monarch pick: leafy, safe streets and rental houses and apartments where teammates cluster, all a short walk or ride to L.R. Hill.

Ghent

Rent $1,400–$2,400/mo
Ghent, Norfolk, VA 23507
SafetyA-
PrivacyMedium
Drive8m

Norfolk's most popular young-adult rental scene, with apartments over Colley Ave restaurants and nightlife, safe and a quick drive to campus.

Highland Park / 39th St corridor

Rent $1,100–$1,900/mo
W 39th St, Norfolk, VA 23508
SafetyB+
PrivacyLow
Drive3m

The cheapest realistic walk-to-campus option, packed with student apartment communities steps from practice where roommates split rent easily.

Colonial Place / Riverview

Rent $1,500–$2,300/mo
Colonial Place, Norfolk, VA 23505
SafetyB+
PrivacyHigh
Drive9m

A calm, safe riverfront step-up north of campus with rental bungalows and water views for an athlete who wants a low-key home base.

Freemason / Downtown

Rent $1,800–$3,000/mo
Freemason, Norfolk, VA 23510
SafetyA-
PrivacyMedium
Drive12m

Newer secure-access apartment buildings beside the Elizabeth River, a polished mid-to-upper rental scene with dining and arena access close by.

Larchmont waterfront (Lafayette River)

Rent $2,800–$4,500/mo
Mayflower Rd, Norfolk, VA 23508
SafetyA
PrivacyHigh
Drive5m

The premium pick for bigger NIL money: private rental houses on the Lafayette River, top safety and space, still only minutes from L.R. Hill.

Old Dominion City Guide — Athlete City Guide