Portsmouth city, VA — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$229,400
Median Rent
$1,266/mo
Homeownership
56.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Total Housing Units
43,233
Property Tax
$2,452/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied56.9%
Renter-Occupied43.1%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family70.3%
Multi-Family29.0%
Mobile Home0.7%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$1,378/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,669/mo
Median Year Built
1966
The median home value in Portsmouth city, VA is $229,400 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $1,266. 56.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 43,233 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 8.2%.