Rental numbers for the Virginia Beach, VA metro
The typical home here runs -$1,055 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.4%. 0 of 51 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.4%.
- Gross yield
- 6.1%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.4%
- 51 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,055/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $373,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,891/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
108 with published figures
| 23607Newport News | $188,000 | $1,602 | 10.2% | 6.1% | -$56 | +7.0% |
| 27938Gatesville | $220,000 | $1,870* | 10.2% | 6.3% | -$31 | n/a |
| 27937Gates | $270,000 | $2,060* | 9.2% | 5.4% | -$231 | n/a |
| 27979Hobbsville | $228,000 | $1,710* | 9.0% | 5.2% | -$249 | n/a |
| 23663Hampton | $241,000 | $1,695 | 8.4% | 4.7% | -$347 | -0.4% |
| 23702Portsmouth | $228,000 | $1,602 | 8.4% | 4.5% | -$380 | n/a |
| 23661Hampton | $247,000 | $1,708 | 8.3% | 4.7% | -$372 | +16.8% |
| 27946Hobbsville | $242,000 | $1,670* | 8.3% | 4.7% | -$366 | n/a |
| 23509Norfolk | $286,000 | $1,966 | 8.2% | 4.5% | -$471 | +10.3% |
| 23704Portsmouth | $240,000 | $1,616 | 8.1% | 4.3% | -$431 | +6.4% |
| 27926Corapeake | $288,000 | $1,940* | 8.1% | 4.7% | -$422 | n/a |
| 23669Hampton | $290,000 | $1,917 | 7.9% | 4.4% | -$505 | +2.3% |
| 23690Yorktown | $387,000 | $2,550 | 7.9% | 4.6% | -$596 | n/a |
| 23605Newport News | $231,000 | $1,486 | 7.7% | 3.9% | -$491 | +9.2% |
| 23701Portsmouth | $266,000 | $1,698 | 7.6% | 3.9% | -$567 | +5.6% |
| 27935Eure | $243,000 | $1,540* | 7.6% | 3.8% | -$534 | n/a |
| 23504Norfolk | $273,000 | $1,727 | 7.6% | 4.2% | -$519 | +5.1% |
| 23324Chesapeake | $286,000 | $1,796 | 7.5% | 4.2% | -$541 | n/a |
| 23462Virginia Beach | $327,000 | $2,013 | 7.4% | 4.1% | -$647 | +8.6% |
| 23603Newport News | $276,000 | $1,700* | 7.4% | 3.9% | -$586 | n/a |
| 23513Norfolk | $275,000 | $1,662 | 7.3% | 3.7% | -$637 | +9.9% |
| 23703Portsmouth | $325,000 | $1,964 | 7.3% | 3.7% | -$754 | n/a |
| 23325Chesapeake | $331,000 | $1,968 | 7.1% | 3.9% | -$715 | +7.3% |
| 23827Boykins | $174,000 | $1,020* | 7.0% | 3.4% | -$449 | n/a |
| 23666Hampton | $297,000 | $1,696 | 6.9% | 3.4% | -$758 | +3.9% |
| 23518Norfolk | $343,000 | $1,947 | 6.8% | 3.4% | -$889 | +6.8% |
| 23502Norfolk | $312,000 | $1,730 | 6.7% | 3.2% | -$847 | +6.9% |
| 23438Suffolk | $362,000 | $2,000* | 6.6% | 3.2% | -$975 | n/a |
| 23510Norfolk | $329,000 | $1,809 | 6.6% | 3.3% | -$876 | +5.0% |
| 23323Chesapeake | $427,000 | $2,337 | 6.6% | 3.5% | -$1,062 | +3.9% |
| 23435Suffolk | $453,000 | $2,464 | 6.5% | 3.3% | -$1,186 | +10.4% |
| 23523Norfolk | $260,000 | $1,410* | 6.5% | 3.3% | -$692 | n/a |
| 23828Branchville | $186,000 | $1,010* | 6.5% | 3.0% | -$541 | n/a |
| 23707Portsmouth | $257,000 | $1,388 | 6.5% | 3.1% | -$727 | n/a |
| 23434Suffolk | $344,000 | $1,853 | 6.5% | 3.2% | -$930 | +4.4% |
| 23320Chesapeake | $391,000 | $2,088 | 6.4% | 3.3% | -$1,028 | +7.5% |
| 23602Newport News | $313,000 | $1,667 | 6.4% | 2.9% | -$919 | +8.7% |
| 23517Norfolk | $327,000 | $1,731 | 6.3% | 3.0% | -$947 | +5.8% |
| 23851Franklin | $250,000 | $1,325 | 6.3% | 3.1% | -$702 | n/a |
| 23664Hampton | $313,000 | $1,644 | 6.3% | 2.9% | -$915 | n/a |
| 23503Norfolk | $316,000 | $1,660 | 6.3% | 2.9% | -$927 | +8.0% |
| 23453Virginia Beach | $373,000 | $1,936 | 6.2% | 3.1% | -$1,034 | +7.3% |
| 23608Newport News | $306,000 | $1,587 | 6.2% | 2.9% | -$923 | +6.5% |
| 23874Newsoms | $222,000 | $1,140* | 6.2% | 2.9% | -$670 | n/a |
| 23508Norfolk | $382,000 | $1,949 | 6.1% | 2.8% | -$1,162 | +8.3% |
| 23322Chesapeake | $554,000 | $2,759 | 6.0% | 3.0% | -$1,583 | +6.8% |
| 23601Newport News | $296,000 | $1,472 | 6.0% | 2.6% | -$952 | +8.5% |
| 23464Virginia Beach | $409,000 | $2,024 | 5.9% | 2.9% | -$1,198 | +6.6% |
| 23692Yorktown | $457,000 | $2,251 | 5.9% | 3.1% | -$1,272 | n/a |
| 23138Susan | $341,000 | $1,670* | 5.9% | 3.0% | -$993 | n/a |
| 23455Virginia Beach | $462,000 | $2,236 | 5.8% | 2.9% | -$1,370 | +6.7% |
| 23505Norfolk | $329,000 | $1,592 | 5.8% | 2.4% | -$1,113 | +7.4% |
| 23452Virginia Beach | $386,000 | $1,842 | 5.7% | 2.8% | -$1,196 | +7.4% |
| 23456Virginia Beach | $559,000 | $2,644 | 5.7% | 2.8% | -$1,688 | +2.7% |
| 23321Chesapeake | $404,000 | $1,884 | 5.6% | 2.6% | -$1,287 | +6.8% |
| 23454Virginia Beach | $462,000 | $2,121 | 5.5% | 2.6% | -$1,484 | +5.6% |
| 23696Seaford | $503,000 | $2,310* | 5.5% | 2.8% | -$1,558 | n/a |
| 23606Newport News | $367,000 | $1,676 | 5.5% | 2.2% | -$1,301 | +3.6% |
| 23149Saluda | $326,000 | $1,470* | 5.4% | 2.6% | -$1,038 | n/a |
| 23185Williamsburg | $464,000 | $2,093 | 5.4% | 2.7% | -$1,461 | +5.8% |
| 23188Williamsburg | $471,000 | $2,125 | 5.4% | 2.7% | -$1,485 | +6.6% |
| 27965Aydlett | $339,000 | $1,510* | 5.3% | 2.5% | -$1,107 | n/a |
| 23314Carrollton | $420,000 | $1,853 | 5.3% | 2.5% | -$1,397 | n/a |
| 27947Poplar Branch | $358,000 | $1,580* | 5.3% | 2.5% | -$1,184 | n/a |
| 27917Barco | $347,000 | $1,510* | 5.2% | 2.5% | -$1,160 | n/a |
| 23844Drewryville | $226,000 | $980* | 5.2% | 1.9% | -$866 | n/a |
| 23315Carrsville | $317,000 | $1,370* | 5.2% | 2.4% | -$1,088 | n/a |
| 27966Harbinger | $417,000 | $1,800* | 5.2% | 2.6% | -$1,356 | n/a |
| 27974Shawboro | $336,000 | $1,400* | 5.0% | 2.2% | -$1,198 | n/a |
| 23878Sedley | $281,000 | $1,170* | 5.0% | 2.1% | -$1,021 | n/a |
| 23866Ivor | $307,000 | $1,270* | 5.0% | 2.0% | -$1,138 | n/a |
| 23436Suffolk | $523,000 | $2,140* | 4.9% | 2.0% | -$1,936 | n/a |
| 23829Capron | $238,000 | $970* | 4.9% | 1.7% | -$943 | n/a |
| 23061Gloucester | $383,000 | $1,540* | 4.8% | 2.2% | -$1,368 | n/a |
| 27950Knotts Island | $408,000 | $1,640* | 4.8% | 2.2% | -$1,450 | n/a |
| 23050Dutton | $352,000 | $1,410* | 4.8% | 2.3% | -$1,226 | n/a |
| 23487Windsor | $351,000 | $1,400* | 4.8% | 1.9% | -$1,331 | n/a |
| 23056Gloucester | $356,000 | $1,410* | 4.8% | 2.3% | -$1,234 | n/a |
| 23035Hardyville | $357,000 | $1,410* | 4.7% | 2.1% | -$1,295 | n/a |
| 27956Maple | $389,000 | $1,510* | 4.7% | 2.1% | -$1,413 | n/a |
| 23128Gloucester | $370,000 | $1,410* | 4.6% | 2.0% | -$1,381 | n/a |
| 23432Suffolk | $458,000 | $1,750* | 4.6% | 1.5% | -$1,889 | n/a |
| 23837Courtland | $294,000 | $1,120* | 4.6% | 1.7% | -$1,168 | n/a |
| 23076Gwynn | $372,000 | $1,410* | 4.5% | 2.2% | -$1,313 | n/a |
| 23693Yorktown | $536,000 | $2,015 | 4.5% | 1.9% | -$2,018 | +5.1% |
| 23109Mathews | $340,000 | $1,270* | 4.5% | 1.9% | -$1,293 | n/a |
| 27976South Mills | $418,000 | $1,560* | 4.5% | 1.8% | -$1,630 | n/a |
| 23433Suffolk | $564,000 | $2,090* | 4.5% | 1.6% | -$2,296 | n/a |
| 23662Poquoson | $464,000 | $1,713 | 4.4% | 1.6% | -$1,897 | n/a |
| 27939Grandy | $396,000 | $1,460* | 4.4% | 1.9% | -$1,514 | n/a |
| 27973Shawboro | $402,000 | $1,460* | 4.4% | 1.8% | -$1,574 | n/a |
| 23072Hayes | $370,000 | $1,340* | 4.3% | 1.7% | -$1,464 | n/a |
| 23430Smithfield | $412,000 | $1,490* | 4.3% | 1.7% | -$1,656 | n/a |
| 27923Coinjock | $419,000 | $1,510* | 4.3% | 1.5% | -$1,722 | n/a |
| 27916Aydlett | $423,000 | $1,510* | 4.3% | 1.7% | -$1,681 | n/a |
| 23168Toano | $460,000 | $1,630* | 4.3% | 1.7% | -$1,827 | n/a |
| 27964Point Harbor | $480,000 | $1,700* | 4.3% | 1.9% | -$1,839 | n/a |
| 23062Gloucester Point | $357,000 | $1,260* | 4.2% | 1.7% | -$1,429 | n/a |
| 27929Currituck | $452,000 | $1,590* | 4.2% | 1.7% | -$1,788 | n/a |
| 23437Suffolk | $354,000 | $1,240* | 4.2% | 1.2% | -$1,562 | n/a |
| 27921Camden | $393,000 | $1,350* | 4.1% | 1.4% | -$1,649 | n/a |
| 27941Harbinger | $518,000 | $1,770* | 4.1% | 1.7% | -$2,069 | n/a |
| 23898Zuni | $346,000 | $1,170* | 4.0% | 1.3% | -$1,486 | n/a |
| 27958Moyock | $498,000 | $1,650* | 4.0% | 1.6% | -$2,027 | n/a |
| 23507Norfolk | $480,000 | $1,559 | 3.9% | 1.1% | -$2,166 | +1.0% |
| 23451Virginia Beach | $662,000 | $2,142 | 3.9% | 1.4% | -$2,815 | +5.8% |
| 23457Virginia Beach | $677,000 | $1,900* | 3.4% | 0.8% | -$3,170 | n/a |
| 27927Corolla | $881,000 | $1,780* | 2.4% | 0.4% | -$4,469 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +2.9%
- Rent, 12 months
- +6.6%
- Rent minus price growth
- +3.8 pts
- Property tax
- 0.75%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI) Rent (Zillow ZORI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $297,224 | $1,453 |
| Aug 2022 | $325,345 | $1,561 |
| Aug 2023 | $340,603 | $1,625 |
| Aug 2024 | $356,204 | $1,711 |
| Aug 2025 | $362,702 | $1,774 |
| Aug 2026 | $373,040 | $1,891 |
Counties
- Mathews County, VAn/a median yield
- Gloucester County, VAn/a median yield
- Middlesex County, VAn/a median yield
- James City County, VA5.4% median yield
- Williamsburg city, VA5.4% median yield
- Isle of Wight County, VA5.3% median yield
- Chesapeake city, VA6.5% median yield
- Suffolk city, VA6.5% median yield
- Virginia Beach city, VA5.8% median yield
- Norfolk city, VA6.6% median yield
- Newport News city, VA6.3% median yield
- Hampton city, VA7.9% median yield
- Poquoson city, VA4.4% median yield
- York County, VA5.9% median yield
- Portsmouth city, VA7.6% median yield
- Southampton County, VAn/a median yield
- Franklin city, VA6.3% median yield
- Currituck County, NCn/a median yield
- Camden County, NCn/a median yield
- Gates County, NCn/a median yield
Tools
Test a listing in the Virginia Beach, VA area against today's rate.
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- Is the Virginia Beach, VA metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,055 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.4%. 0 of 51 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.4%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Virginia Beach, VA metro have the highest rental yield?
- 23607 (Newport News) at 10.2%, 23663 (Hampton) at 8.4%, 23702 (Portsmouth) at 8.4%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.