Housing in Norfolk, VA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$309,500

Median List Price

$319,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$199

Days on Market

42

Active Inventory

491

Months of Supply

2.5

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$300,053

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,677

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 2.1%List Price 2.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

36.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

39.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
36.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
39.1%
Listings with Price Drops
21.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

196

New Listings

251

Pending Sales

284

Homes Sold 31.9%New Listings 29.9%Pending 18.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$199

Median List $/SF

$214

Sale $/SF 5.3%List $/SF 9.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Norfolk vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Norfolk 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

$271,900

Median Rent

$1,246

Total Housing Units

102,542

Vacancy Rate

7.9%

Owner Occupied

45.7%

Renter Occupied

54.3%

Median Property Tax

$2,738

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,568

Housing Types

Single Family
56.6%
Multi-Family
42.6%
Mobile Home
0.8%

The current median sale price in Norfolk, VA is $309,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 42 days on the market. 36.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $199. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,677/month. About 45.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1964. There are 102,542 total housing units.