Housing in Chesapeake, VA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$415,000

Median List Price

$440,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$215

Days on Market

47

Active Inventory

467

Months of Supply

2.1

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$410,288

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,042

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 9.2%List Price 12.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

32.6%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

42.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
32.6%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
42.4%
Listings with Price Drops
18.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

221

New Listings

273

Pending Sales

311

Homes Sold 27.5%New Listings 26.4%Pending 19.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$215

Median List $/SF

$223

Sale $/SF 5.9%List $/SF 9.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Chesapeake vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Chesapeake is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$359,100

Median Rent

$1,523

Total Housing Units

95,997

Vacancy Rate

3.8%

Owner Occupied

73.8%

Renter Occupied

26.2%

Median Property Tax

$2,937

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,787

Housing Types

Single Family
80.7%
Multi-Family
17.7%
Mobile Home
1.6%

The current median sale price in Chesapeake, VA is $415,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 47 days on the market. 32.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $215. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,042/month. About 73.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1989. There are 95,997 total housing units.