VA area data
Newport news, VA
Aggregated across 7 ZIP codes in Newport news.
Population: 182,454 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Newport news, VA is $283,832 — up 2.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $315,755 after a median 31 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,563/month. 48 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, heatwave, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$283,832
Median home value
+2.3%
1-year change
31
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
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 (state)
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $315,755
- Median list price
- $313,414
- Median price per sqft
- $190
- 1-year sale-price change
- +11.6%
- Median days on market
- 31 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 55
- For-sale inventory
- 611
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 33
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- Days to pending
- 40 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 228
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,563/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +7.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,389/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,409/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,594/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,211/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,604/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
- 48
- Elementary schools
- 24
- Middle schools
- 7
- High schools
- 6
- School districts serving the area
- Newport News City Public Schools, New Horizons Regional Education Center - Special Education, ENTERPRISE ACADEMY/NEWPORT NEWS CITY
- Schools include
- HOMER L. HINES MIDDLE, Hilton Elementary, Joseph H. Saunders Elementary, WARWICK HIGH, Deer Park Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather, heatWave, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 35% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 23.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Fort Eustis (US Army) (2.8 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
- 60.4°F
- Average high
- 70.0°F
- Average low
- 50.8°F
- Annual precipitation
- 49.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.3 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
- 11.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 601
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 34,697
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 32,417
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 52
- Nearest national park
- Colonial National Historical Park (4 mi)
- National parks include
- Fort Monroe National Monument, Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park, Colonial National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 155
- 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
- Hospitals include
- RIVERSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL, SENTARA CAREPLEX HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.7 / 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)
- -594 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,976
- Housing built before 1970
- 37.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 15.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,505
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
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
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Newport news | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $283,832 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $315,755 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 31 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,563/mo | $2,038/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,505 | $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 Newport news, VA?
- $283,832.
- What is the median sale price in Newport news, VA?
- $315,755.
- How long do homes take to sell in Newport news, VA?
- Median days on market: 31 days.
- What is typical rent in Newport news, VA?
- Typical rent: $1,563/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Newport news, VA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, heatWave, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning.
- Is Newport news, VA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone C; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Newport news, VA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 35% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Newport news, VA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Newport news, VA?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Fort Eustis (US Army), 2.8 mi.
- How many schools serve Newport news, VA?
- 48 schools (24 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Newport news, VA walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Newport news, VA?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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