Buying a home in Virginia
16 cities in Virginia, largest first: what homes are worth, what renting costs, and a page for each with every for-sale site's search.
| City | Median home value | 2-bedroom rent |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $382,500 ±$3,757 | $1,627 |
| Chesapeake | $378,400 ±$5,621 | $1,489 |
| Arlington | $895,000 ±$16,854 | $2,666 |
| Norfolk | $289,900 ±$5,479 | $1,256 |
| Richmond | $353,000 ±$7,576 | $1,445 |
| Newport News | $260,600 ±$5,844 | $1,289 |
| Alexandria | $735,100 ±$22,247 | $2,362 |
| Hampton | $245,700 ±$4,742 | $1,361 |
| Suffolk | $347,400 ±$5,812 | $1,427 |
| Roanoke | $190,500 ±$6,503 | $967 |
| Portsmouth | $246,900 ±$5,361 | $1,252 |
| Lynchburg | $229,800 ±$7,235 | $1,028 |
| Centreville | $590,500 ±$14,868 | $2,313 |
| Dale City | $425,500 ±$7,255 | $1,750 |
| Reston | $642,000 ±$15,234 | $2,236 |
| Harrisonburg | $299,100 ±$12,261 | $1,118 |
Median value of owner-occupied homes (the owners' own estimate of what their home would sell for), and median gross rent. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024 (public domain). The ± is the Census' 90% margin of error.