VA area data
Suffolk, VA
Aggregated across 7 ZIP codes in Suffolk.
Population: 98,333 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Suffolk, VA is $436,996 — up 2.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $474,743 after a median 74 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,159/month. 22 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, winter weather, coastal flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$436,996
Typical home value
+2.8%
1-year change
74
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $436,996
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +69.1%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $436,996
- House Price Index (state)
- 439.0 (+3.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $474,743
- Median list price
- $544,056
- Median price per sqft
- $214
- 1-year sale-price change
- +18.4%
- Median days on market
- 74 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 498
- For-sale inventory
- 501
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 504
- 1-year forecast
- +2.4%
- Days to pending
- 54 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 143
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,159/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +7.4%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,470/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,488/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,667/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,298/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,710/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)
- 101.1 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 22
- Elementary schools
- 11
- Middle schools
- 5
- High schools
- 3
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 16.3 : 1
- Schools include
- Booker T. Washington Elementary, Forest Glen Middle, John F. Kennedy Middle, Oakland Elementary, Elephant's Fork Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, winter weather, coastal flooding, hurricane, ice storm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims (varies by location)
- Zone X
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 232
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 40% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 55.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Saunders Supply Co. (1.9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 58.4°F
- Average high
- 71.6°F
- Average low
- 45.4°F
- Annual precipitation
- 52.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 4.2 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 38
- Days with Good air quality
- 237
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 7
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 101
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 27,452
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 26,692
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 7
- Nearest national park
- Fort Monroe National Monument (11 mi)
- National parks include
- Fort Monroe National Monument, Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park, Colonial National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 22
- Nearest airport
- Suffolk Executive Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) (10 mi)
- Hospitals in or near a typical ZIP here
- 15
- Hospitals include
- VIDANT ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL, SENTARA ALBEMARLE MEDICAL CENTER, SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.6 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +942 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1989
- Housing built before 1970
- 21.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 32.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,868
- Mean commute to work
- 30 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 66.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 37,041
- Average weekly wage
- $1,132
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 589
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Suffolk | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $436,996 | $327,706 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $474,743 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 74 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,159/mo | $1,993/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,868 | $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 typical home value in Suffolk, VA?
- $436,996.
- What is the median sale price in Suffolk, VA?
- $474,743.
- How long do homes take to sell in Suffolk, VA?
- Median days on market: 74 days.
- What is typical rent in Suffolk, VA?
- Typical rent: $2,159/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Suffolk, VA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, winter weather, coastal flooding, hurricane, ice storm.
- Is Suffolk, VA in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property across the city. 232 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in Suffolk, 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 Suffolk, VA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Suffolk, VA?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Saunders Supply Co., 1.9 mi.
- How many schools serve Suffolk, VA?
- 22 schools (11 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Suffolk, VA walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Suffolk, VA?
- Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Suffolk, VA?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Suffolk
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