Suffolk city, Virginia Housing Market

In Suffolk city, Virginia, the median home value is $347,400, with a median monthly rent of $1,563. This places Suffolk city at #429 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #40 within Virginia.

Median Home Value $347,400
Median Rent $1,563/mo
Owner Occupancy 70.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.5

📈 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 Suffolk city rose +4.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

37,041
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,132
  • Establishments: 2,097
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

589
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 514
  • Multi-family: 75
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+3868
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 39,455 (avg $83,367)
  • Outflow: 35,587 (avg $84,811)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 23433 210.5 -17.51% 2025
2 23438 294.4 — 2025
3 23435 301.0 +9.05% 2025
4 23437 289.8 +4.62% 2025
5 23434 292.6 +5.00% 2025
6 23432 274.4 +26.71% 2023
7 23436 252.5 +19.10% 2022

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 Suffolk city Compares

MetricSuffolk cityVirginia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $347,400 $295,807 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,563 $1,169 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 70.7% 70.8% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.5 20.3 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Suffolk city is 17.4% above the Virginia state average and 52.6% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,563/month is 33.7% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.5, the buy-vs-rent decision in Suffolk city is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Suffolk city has an owner-occupancy rate of 70.7%, 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
St. Lucie County Florida $347,300 $1,585
Sanpete County Utah $347,200 $954
Columbia County New York $347,100 $1,260
Loudon County Tennessee $348,000 $1,062
Northumberland County Virginia $346,800 $1,038

Other Counties in Virginia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Northumberland County $346,800 $1,038 86.1%
Warren County $348,400 $1,199 75.9%
Greene County $343,300 $1,309 83.4%
Winchester city $343,000 $1,315 43.6%
Middlesex County $352,200 $1,059 87.4%

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).