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Highest rental yield ZIP codes in Virginia

Tier A ZIP codes in Virginia (Zillow value and Zillow rent) ranked by gross yield. Data for August 2026; cash flow at 7.78% with 25% down. ZIPs flagged by the monthly data checks are left out.

Top 50

#ZIPTypical priceRentGross yieldEst. cap rateCash flow /moRent 12m
124592South Boston, VA$153,000$1,43011.2%7.1%+$87n/a
223607Newport News, VA$188,000$1,60210.2%6.1%-$56+7.0%
324201Bristol, VA$176,000$1,4119.6%5.6%-$130n/a
423970South Hill, VA$209,000$1,6009.2%5.6%-$156n/a
524017Roanoke, VA$187,000$1,4249.2%5.0%-$234+2.0%
624541Danville, VA$161,000$1,1768.8%4.9%-$210n/a
724540Danville, VA$153,000$1,0838.5%4.7%-$230n/a
823663Hampton, VA$241,000$1,6958.4%4.7%-$347-0.4%
923702Portsmouth, VA$228,000$1,6028.4%4.5%-$380n/a
1023661Hampton, VA$247,000$1,7088.3%4.7%-$372+16.8%
1123509Norfolk, VA$286,000$1,9668.2%4.5%-$471+10.3%
1224112Martinsville, VA$132,000$9028.2%4.2%-$248n/a
1324016Roanoke, VA$167,000$1,1348.2%3.7%-$382+1.2%
1423704Portsmouth, VA$240,000$1,6168.1%4.3%-$431+6.4%
1523669Hampton, VA$290,000$1,9177.9%4.4%-$505+2.3%
1623690Yorktown, VA$387,000$2,5507.9%4.6%-$596n/a
1723605Newport News, VA$231,000$1,4867.7%3.9%-$491+9.2%
1824504Lynchburg, VA$182,000$1,1687.7%4.2%-$345+4.8%
1923075Highland Springs, VA$259,000$1,6667.7%4.3%-$474n/a
2023701Portsmouth, VA$266,000$1,6987.6%3.9%-$567+5.6%
2123504Norfolk, VA$273,000$1,7277.6%4.2%-$519+5.1%
2224012Roanoke, VA$230,000$1,4477.5%3.8%-$519+6.0%
2323324Chesapeake, VA$286,000$1,7967.5%4.2%-$541n/a
2423224Richmond, VA$245,000$1,5367.5%4.0%-$508+2.6%
2524501Lynchburg, VA$197,000$1,2137.4%3.9%-$427+2.5%
2623462Virginia Beach, VA$327,000$2,0137.4%4.1%-$647+8.6%
2722546Ruther Glen, VA$359,000$2,1997.3%4.4%-$622n/a
2823513Norfolk, VA$275,000$1,6627.3%3.7%-$637+9.9%
2923703Portsmouth, VA$325,000$1,9647.3%3.7%-$754n/a
3022508Locust Grove, VA$422,000$2,5257.2%4.3%-$769n/a
3123222Richmond, VA$280,000$1,6707.1%3.9%-$598+6.2%
3223325Chesapeake, VA$331,000$1,9687.1%3.9%-$715+7.3%
3322443Colonial Beach, VA$323,000$1,9167.1%4.0%-$663n/a
3422026Dumfries, VA$576,000$3,3096.9%3.7%-$1,337+2.9%
3523666Hampton, VA$297,000$1,6966.9%3.4%-$758+3.9%
3623237Bellwood, VA$329,000$1,8716.8%3.7%-$765n/a
3723518Norfolk, VA$343,000$1,9476.8%3.4%-$889+6.8%
3822041Falls Church, VA$429,000$2,3846.7%3.4%-$1,093+0.2%
3923502Norfolk, VA$312,000$1,7306.7%3.2%-$847+6.9%
4022923Barboursville, VA$435,000$2,4136.7%3.7%-$996n/a
4123510Norfolk, VA$329,000$1,8096.6%3.3%-$876+5.0%
4223323Chesapeake, VA$427,000$2,3376.6%3.5%-$1,062+3.9%
4323803Petersburg, VA$240,000$1,3146.6%3.3%-$627+7.3%
4423435Suffolk, VA$453,000$2,4646.5%3.3%-$1,186+10.4%
4523111Mechanicsville, VA$398,000$2,1546.5%3.5%-$968n/a
4623707Portsmouth, VA$257,000$1,3886.5%3.1%-$727n/a
4723434Suffolk, VA$344,000$1,8536.5%3.2%-$930+4.4%
4823320Chesapeake, VA$391,000$2,0886.4%3.3%-$1,028+7.5%
4923602Newport News, VA$313,000$1,6676.4%2.9%-$919+8.7%
5022302Alexandria, VA$429,000$2,2696.3%3.3%-$1,125-1.4%

A very high gross yield often goes with low prices, older housing stock and higher vacancy, repair and collection costs than the defaults assume. Open any ZIP to see the full pro forma and change the assumptions.

Sources and method

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.