VA area data
Foster, VA
Foster, VA.
Population: 175 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Foster, VA is $366,198 — down 1.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $674,950 after a median 112 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$366,198
Median home value
-1.0%
1-year change
112
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $366,198
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.7%
- All-time peak (2024-09)
- $376,301
- 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
- $674,950
- Median list price
- $469,250
- 1-year sale-price change
- -20.6%
- Median days on market
- 112 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.8%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,230/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,240/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,410/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,960/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,300/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)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 40% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 87.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Chisman Creek (13.6 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 67.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 1,358
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 2,380
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 6
- Nearest national park
- Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park (12 mi)
- National parks include
- Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park, Colonial National Historical Park, Fort Monroe National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 27
- Nearest airport
- Holly Point Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) (17 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- RIVERSIDE WALTER REED HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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)
- +50 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,941
- Housing built before 1970
- 85.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 0.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,133
- Households with broadband internet
- 100.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,185
- Average weekly wage
- $751
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Arts & Entertainment
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 37
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Foster | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $366,198 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $674,950 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 112 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,133 | $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 Foster, VA?
- $366,198.
- What is the median sale price in Foster, VA?
- $674,950.
- How long do homes take to sell in Foster, VA?
- Median days on market: 112 days.
- What is typical rent in Foster, VA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,410/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Foster, VA?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding.
- Is Foster, VA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Foster, VA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 40% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Foster, VA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Foster, VA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is Foster, VA walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Foster, VA?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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