Hampton city, Virginia Housing Market

In Hampton city, Virginia, the median home value is $245,700, with a median monthly rent of $1,427. This places Hampton city at #925 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #73 within Virginia.

Median Home Value $245,700
Median Rent $1,427/mo
Owner Occupancy 56.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.3

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Hampton city rose +5.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

35,627
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,097
  • Establishments: 2,896
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

100
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 100
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+4364
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 56,868 (avg $58,292)
  • Outflow: 52,504 (avg $59,800)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 7 active ZIP codes in Hampton city · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 23605 360.7 +4.92% 2025
2 23663 328.9 -3.41% 2025
3 23666 270.0 +3.86% 2025
4 23661 290.6 +9.21% 2025
5 23669 279.9 +6.02% 2025
6 23664 275.1 +6.16% 2025
7 23607 274.7 +2.24% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Hampton city Compares

MetricHampton cityVirginia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $245,700 $295,807 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,427 $1,169 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 56.9% 70.8% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.3 20.3 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Hampton city is 16.9% below the Virginia state average and 7.9% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,427/month is 22.1% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 14.3, buying a home in Hampton city is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Hampton city has an owner-occupancy rate of 56.9%, compared to 70.8% in Virginia and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
West Feliciana Parish Louisiana $245,700 $1,049
Bristol Bay Borough Alaska $245,800 $1,317
Citrus County Florida $245,500 $1,107
Pottawatomie County Kansas $245,900 $924
Waynesboro city Virginia $245,500 $1,020

Other Counties in Virginia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Waynesboro city $245,500 $1,020 59.9%
Colonial Heights city $246,600 $1,234 68.1%
Portsmouth city $246,900 $1,300 57.9%
Rockbridge County $248,800 $925 79.3%
Charles City County $241,400 $1,099 86.3%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).