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Virginia Beach Housing Market Data 2026

Median prices, cap rates, rent benchmarks, and investment outlook for Virginia Beach, Virginia — data sourced from Zillow, HUD FMR, and Census ACS.
🟡 Moderate Market Median Price:$310,000 Cap Rate:5.1% Vacancy:7.8% 12-Mo Outlook:→ Neutral
$310,000
Median Home Price
YoY: +2.8%
5.1%
Avg Cap Rate
Cash-on-cash: 5.1%
$1,600
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
YoY: +2.0%
7.8%
Vacancy Rate
High — watch carefully
32 days
Days on Market
Moderate pace
$310,000 / 5.1%
Price / Cap Rate
🟡 Moderate Market

📈 Market Analysis — Virginia Beach, VA

**Market Analysis: Virginia Beach, VA (2026 Outlook)**

Virginia Beach enters 2026

🔮 12-Month Predictive Outlook View All Markets →

Price Trend
→ Neutral
12-mo forecast: $317,805
Confidence: 92%
Rent Growth
→ Stable
12-mo forecast: $1,629/mo
Confidence: 90%
Emerging Score
58/100
Confidence: 92%
Price Momentum +2.8% YoY (national: +2.3%)
Days on Market 32 days (national avg: 38)
Predictions are rule-based forecasts based on price momentum, rent data, vacancy trends, and population growth. Not investment advice. See full rankings →

🏘️ Rent Breakdown — HUD Fair Market Rents

HUD Fair Market Rent represents the 40th percentile of gross rents paid by recent movers in Virginia Beach. Used as a benchmark for Section 8 voucher limits and rental market analysis.

Bedroom Count Monthly Rent (HUD FMR) Annual Rental Income Est. Cap Rate at Median Price
1 Bedroom $1,300/mo $15,600/yr 3.5% est.
2 Bedrooms $1,600/mo $19,200/yr 4.3% est.
3 Bedrooms $2,000/mo $24,000/yr 5.4% est.
* Estimated cap rate uses the 70% rule (30% reserved for expenses). Actual cap rates vary by property and management style.

💰 Cost of Investing in Virginia Beach

Cost ItemRate / AmountEst. Annual CostMonthly Cost
Property Tax 0.8% effective rate $2,325 $194/mo
Homeowners Insurance Virginia avg premium $1,500 $125/mo
Total Tax + Insurance Based on median home price of $310,000 $319/mo

These figures reflect state-level averages. Property tax rates vary by county; insurance costs vary by property type, age, and claims history. Source: Tax Foundation (2025), NAIC (2024).

⚖️ How Virginia Beach Compares to National Averages

Avg Cap Rate
5.1%
National avg: 5.5%
Below average
Median Home Price
$310,000
National avg: $371,696
✓ More affordable
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
National avg: 7.6%
Above avg vacancy
2BR Median Rent
$1,600/mo
National avg: $1,753/mo
Days on Market
32 days
National avg: 38 days
Price Growth YoY
+2.8%
National avg: +2.3%

National averages calculated across all 69 tracked US investor markets. A cap rate above the national average suggests stronger cash flow potential relative to purchase price.

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