VA area data
Virginia beach, VA
Aggregated across 10 ZIP codes in Virginia beach.
Population: 417,053 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Virginia beach, VA is $469,153 — up 3.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $357,536 after a median 24 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,142/month. 79 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, coastalflooding, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.8% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$469,153
Median home value
+3.6%
1-year change
24
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $469,153
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +63.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $469,153
- 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
- $357,536
- Median list price
- $397,129
- Median price per sqft
- $243
- 1-year sale-price change
- +2.3%
- Median days on market
- 24 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 67
- For-sale inventory
- 1,583
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 49
- 1-year forecast
- +1.6%
- Days to pending
- 38 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 635
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,142/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.9%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,788/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,811/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,051/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,843/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,351/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)
- 102.8 (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
- 79
- Elementary schools
- 50
- Middle schools
- 14
- High schools
- 10
- School districts serving the area
- Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms
- Schools include
- Seatack Elementary an Achievable Dream Academy, VIRGINIA BEACH MIDDLE, W.T. Cooke Elementary, Birdneck Elementary, Brookwood Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, coastalFlooding, heatWave, hurricane, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 70% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 20.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek (0.9 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
- 61.8°F
- Average high
- 70.8°F
- Average low
- 52.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 52.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.2 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 40
- Days with Good air quality
- 260
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 104
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 141
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -42,310
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 72,030
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 66,985
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 54
- Nearest national park
- Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park (1 mi)
- National parks include
- Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park, Fort Monroe National Monument, Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 144
- Nearest airport
- Oceana Naval Air Station (NTU) (0 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Oceana Naval Air Station (NTU) (0 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 9
- Hospitals include
- BON SECOURS MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, SENTARA LEIGH HOSPITAL, SENTARA VIRGINIA BEACH GENERAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 18
- 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)
- -1,429 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,983
- Housing built before 1970
- 22.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 20.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,252
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 84.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 149,747
- Average weekly wage
- $1,038
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 319
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Virginia beach | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $469,153 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $357,536 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 24 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,142/mo | $2,038/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,252 | $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 Virginia beach, VA?
- $469,153.
- What is the median sale price in Virginia beach, VA?
- $357,536.
- How long do homes take to sell in Virginia beach, VA?
- Median days on market: 24 days.
- What is typical rent in Virginia beach, VA?
- Typical rent: $2,142/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Virginia beach, VA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coastalFlooding, heatWave, hurricane, tornado.
- Is Virginia beach, VA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Virginia beach, VA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 70% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Virginia beach, VA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Virginia beach, VA?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, 0.9 mi.
- How many schools serve Virginia beach, VA?
- 79 schools (50 elementary, 14 middle, 10 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Virginia beach, VA walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Virginia beach, VA?
- Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Virginia beach, VA?
- Regional Price Parity: 102.8 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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