Area data
Newport news, VA — ZIP 23605
Population: 13,332 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $229,725
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +38.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +92.6%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $231,652
- House Price Index
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $259,900
- Median list price
- $244,950
- Median days on market
- 19 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.1%
- Active listings
- 18
- 1-year forecast
- +2.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 18
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,562/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +12.6%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,280/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,010/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
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- winterWeather, heatWave, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- A05
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 51.7 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 754
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 7
- Nearest national park
- Fort Monroe National Monument (7 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Langley Air Force Base (LFI) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Langley Air Force Base (LFI) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.4 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -594 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,966
- Median annual property tax
- $2,008
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 84,941
- Average weekly wage
- $1,285
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 3
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