Newport News, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · as of July 2026
What is Newport News, VA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Newport News, VA in its market cycle?
Newport News, VA is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Newport News, VA?
Our model forecasts Newport News, VA’s home prices to rise about 2.6% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Newport News, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $315K | ▲ +3.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 27 days | ▲ +3.9% |
| Months of Supply | 1.8 | ▼ -5.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 356 | ▼ -5.1% |
| Homes Sold | 202 | ▲ +2% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $195 | ▲ +2.5% |
How has Newport News, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Newport News, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Newport News, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Newport News, VA?
The median sale price in Newport News, VA is $315K, having risen 3.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Newport News, VA?
Newport News, VA scores 37 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Newport News, VA's Alpha Score?
Newport News, VA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (73/100) and its weakest is Affordability (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Newport News, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.