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Virginia Beach city, Virginia

FIPS 51810

Juniper

Virginia Beach city is in the 96th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$457,915

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 63% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

57.9

Higher than 58% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Virginia Beach city.

The basics

Total Population

456,349

Median Age

37.9

Population Density

1,864.78

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,061

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.11×

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$92,968

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,714

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.2%

Higher than 66% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

60.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

37.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

48.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

4.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.03

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Virginia Beach city: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Virginia Beach city?
The estimated median home value in Virginia Beach city today is $457,915, higher than 91% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Virginia Beach city?
The median annual property tax in Virginia Beach city is $3,061, an effective rate of 0.8% of home value.
Is Virginia Beach city expensive to live in?
Homes in Virginia Beach city cost about 4.11× the median household income, higher than 82% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Virginia Beach city?
The median gross rent in Virginia Beach city is $1,714 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Virginia Beach city?
Home prices in Virginia Beach city have moved 49% over the past five years (5.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Virginia Beach city?
Virginia Beach city has a population of 456,349, about 1,864.78 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.9.
What is the weather like in Virginia Beach city?
Virginia Beach city averages 60.5°F year-round, summer highs near 86.3°F, winter lows around 34.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 4.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Virginia Beach city at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Virginia Beach city's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.9 (higher than 58% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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