VA area data
Newport news, VA
Aggregated across 7 ZIP codes in Newport news.
Population: 182,454 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $283,832
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +85.9%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $284,827
- House Price Index
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $315,755
- Median list price
- $313,414
- Median days on market
- 31 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 33
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- Days to pending
- 40 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 228
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,563/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +7.3%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,409/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,211/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
- 48
- Elementary schools
- 24
- Middle schools
- 7
- High schools
- 6
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- winterWeather, heatWave, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 60.4°F
- Average high
- 70.0°F
- Average low
- 50.8°F
- Annual precipitation
- 49.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.3 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 601
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 52
- Nearest national park
- Colonial National Historical Park (4 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.3 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -594 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,976
- Median annual property tax
- $2,505
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.0%
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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ZIP codes in Newport news
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