VA area data
Virginia Beach, VA
Aggregated across 10 ZIP codes in Virginia Beach.
Population: 417,053 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Virginia Beach, VA is $466,610 — up 3.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $471,536 after a median 27 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,146/month. 80 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, coastal flooding, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$466,610
Typical home value
+3.7%
1-year change
27
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $466,610
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +64.4%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $466,610
- 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
- $471,536
- Median list price
- $479,294
- Median price per sqft
- $257
- 1-year sale-price change
- +6.9%
- Median days on market
- 27 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1,711
- For-sale inventory
- 1,606
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 1,066
- 1-year forecast
- +2.4%
- Days to pending
- 41 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 581
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,146/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +6.2%
- 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
- 80
- Elementary schools
- 50
- Middle schools
- 14
- High schools
- 10
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 14.7 : 1
- 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, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, coastal flooding, heat wave, hurricane, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- lightning: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · coastal flooding: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims (varies by location)
- Zone AE
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 5,959
- 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 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
- 59.4°F
- Average high
- 71.5°F
- Average low
- 47.3°F
- Annual precipitation
- 52.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 2.1 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)
- 34
- Days with Good air quality
- 295
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 70
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 98
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
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
- 7
- 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
- 17
- Nearest airport
- Oceana Naval Air Station (NTU) (0 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Oceana Naval Air Station (NTU) (0 mi)
- Hospitals in or near a typical ZIP here
- 15
- Hospitals include
- SENTARA ALBEMARLE MEDICAL CENTER, SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL, CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF THE KINGS DAUGHTERS INC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.9 / 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 (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -1,429 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1983
- 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
- 151,378
- Average weekly wage
- $1,135
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 436
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Virginia Beach | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $466,610 | $327,706 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $471,536 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 27 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,146/mo | $1,993/mo | $1,809/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 typical home value in Virginia Beach, VA?
- $466,610.
- What is the median sale price in Virginia Beach, VA?
- $471,536.
- How long do homes take to sell in Virginia Beach, VA?
- Median days on market: 27 days.
- What is typical rent in Virginia Beach, VA?
- Typical rent: $2,146/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Virginia Beach, VA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coastal flooding, heat wave, hurricane, tornado.
- Is Virginia Beach, VA in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property across the city. 5,959 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- 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?
- 80 schools (50 elementary, 14 middle, 10 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- 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: 34. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Virginia Beach, VA?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Virginia Beach
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