Area data
Virginia beach, VA — ZIP 23455
Population: 49,977 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $466,613
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +60.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $466,613
- House Price Index
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $365,000
- Median list price
- $425,000
- Median days on market
- 31.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.3%
- Active listings
- 54
- 1-year forecast
- +1.7%
- Days to pending
- 40 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 66
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,239/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +6.7%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,800/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,830/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
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- lightning, coastalFlooding, heatWave, hurricane, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 61.0°F
- Average high
- 70.0°F
- Average low
- 52.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 53.7 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 41
- Days with Good air quality
- 246
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 821
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 5
- Nearest national park
- Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park (8 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Norfolk International Airport (ORF) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Norfolk International Airport (ORF) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 8
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.6 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -1,429 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,980
- Median annual property tax
- $3,219
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 86.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 149,747
- Average weekly wage
- $1,038
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 319
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