Housing & affordability in Newport News
ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
F
35/100
8th of 11
8th of 11
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The four inputs
Median home value vs metro$260,600
Virginia Beach $340,90040% · scores 35
Median rent vs metro$1,339/mo
Virginia Beach $1,478/mo30% · scores 43
Ownership rate48%
Virginia Beach 63%15% · scores 24
Households spending >30% of income on housing37%
Virginia Beach 35%15% · scores 26
Context, not scored
Median year built · Virginia Beach 19831979
Houses rather than flats · Virginia Beach 72%61%
Households with children · Virginia Beach 31%29%
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Vertical rule marks the Virginia Beach reference. ACS 2020–24. Every scale is on the methodology page.
Best Virginia Beach suburbs for housing
All 11 ranked, Newport News highlightedBetter than Newport News on housing & affordability
Newport News grades F on housing & affordability. Four suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbHousingOverall
Poquoson13 mi from Newport NewsC+ 54 C− Williamsburg17 mi from Newport NewsD+ 66 C+ Gloucester Point13 mi from Newport NewsD 50 D+ Hampton13 mi from Newport NewsF 55 C− Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24
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