Skip to main content

Area data

Chesapeake, VA — ZIP 23320

Population: 59,108 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$394,685
1-year appreciation
+3.5%
3-year appreciation
+10.4%
5-year appreciation
+27.6%
10-year appreciation
+61.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$394,685
House Price Index
423.6 (+3.3% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$281,000
Median list price
$275,000
Median days on market
17 days
Sale-to-list ratio
100.4%
Active listings
7
1-year forecast
+1.7%
Days to pending
36 days
New listings (monthly)
94

Rents

Typical rent
$2,050/mo
1-year rent change
+8.2%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,900/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,980/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
8
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
2
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, heatWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, tornado
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
62.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
52.6 in
Annual snowfall
0.2 in

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
13.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
1,172

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
6
Nearest national park
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park (17 mi)
Nearest airport
Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+256 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
Median annual property tax
$2,813
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
82.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
88,821
Average weekly wage
$1,075
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
597

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents