Area data
Portsmouth, VA — ZIP 23703
Population: 25,610 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 23703 (Portsmouth, VA) is $327,126 — up 2.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $335,000 after a median 33.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,895/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coastalflooding, hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$327,126
Median home value
+2.6%
1-year change
33.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $327,126
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +72.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $327,126
- House Price Index (state)
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $335,000
- Median list price
- $350,000
- Median price per sqft
- $189
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.7%
- Median days on market
- 33.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 112
- For-sale inventory
- 112
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.2%
- Active listings
- 66
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- Days to pending
- 41 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 46
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,895/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.4%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,440/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,460/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,650/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,290/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,690/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
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%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- CHURCHLAND HIGH, Churchland Elementary, CHURCHLAND MIDDLE, CHURCHLAND PRIMARY & INTERMEDIATE, Churchland Academy Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 25% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 13.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot (3.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 55.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 72,681
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 67,796
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 5
- Nearest national park
- Fort Monroe National Monument (10 mi)
- National parks include
- Fort Monroe National Monument, Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park, Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 20
- Nearest airport
- Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 8
- Hospitals include
- BON SECOURS MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL, SENTARA OBICI HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +39 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Housing built before 1970
- 33.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 10.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,248
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 25,197
- Average weekly wage
- $1,070
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 188
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 23703 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $327,126 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $335,000 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 34 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,895/mo | $2,038/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,248 | $1,619 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 23703?
- $327,126.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 23703?
- $335,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 23703?
- Median days on market: 33.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 23703?
- Typical rent: $1,895/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 23703?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning, winterWeather.
- Is ZIP 23703 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 23703?
- Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 23703?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 23703?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot, 3.4 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 23703?
- 6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 23703 walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 23703?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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