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Virginia Beach, Virginia houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Virginia Beach, VA (Virginia Beach City) — Census median home value $366,300, county listing prices up about 12.9% over the past year. Market data for Virginia Beach houses and the broader area.
Virginia Beach, VA is in Virginia Beach City, Virginia — this guide covers houses in Virginia Beach and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 457,066, with a median household income of $90,685. Census data puts Virginia Beach houses at a median value of $366,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Virginia Beach City's current median listing price runs $497,500, up about 12.9% over the past year.
Market overview
Virginia Beach housing market
Virginia Beach is in Virginia Beach City County, Virginia. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Virginia Beach and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$366,300
Population (Census ACS)
457,066
Median household income
$90,685
County price trend (2025)
5.22% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Virginia Beach market snapshot
Population
457,066
Median Household Income
$90,685
Median Home Value (city)
$366,300
Median Listing Price (Virginia Beach City)
$497,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,649/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+12.9%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Virginia Beach's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $366,300. Separately, Virginia Beach City's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $497,500. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Virginia Beach City's FHFA house price index shows a 5.22% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Virginia Beach has an estimated population of 457,066 and a median household income of $90,685, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Virginia Beach's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Virginia Beach FAQ
What are houses worth in Virginia Beach, VA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Virginia Beach at $366,300. Virginia Beach City's current median listing price runs $497,500, up about 12.9% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Virginia Beach, VA?
For owner-occupied houses in Virginia Beach, Census ACS data shows a median value of $366,300. Active listing prices in Virginia Beach City may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Virginia Beach, VA?
Virginia Beach houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Virginia Beach City communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Virginia Beach, VA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Virginia Beach's population at approximately 457,066.
What's the median rent in Virginia Beach, VA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Virginia Beach at approximately $1,649 per month.
What is the median household income in Virginia Beach, VA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Virginia Beach at approximately $90,685.
Is the Virginia Beach housing market growing?
Virginia Beach City's FHFA house price index shows a 5.22% annual change in 2025.
Is Virginia Beach, VA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Virginia Beach's median home value at about 4.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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