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Norfolk, VA — ZIP 23505

Population: 28,247 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$331,625
1-year appreciation
+1.8%
3-year appreciation
+7.7%
5-year appreciation
+19.9%
10-year appreciation
+59.1%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$331,642
House Price Index
423.6 (+3.3% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$340,000
Median list price
$330,000
Median days on market
26 days
Sale-to-list ratio
100.6%
Active listings
60
1-year forecast
+1.7%
Days to pending
46 days
New listings (monthly)
26

Rents

Typical rent
$1,582/mo
1-year rent change
+7.5%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,460/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,290/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
6
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, lightning, coldWave, heatWave, hurricane
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
51.6 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
18
Days with Good air quality
334

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
16.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
343

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Fort Monroe National Monument (7 mi)
Nearest airport
Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Avg hospital rating
3.6 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-1,175 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,961
Median annual property tax
$3,598
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
72.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
103,319
Average weekly wage
$1,273
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
145

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