Newport News, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Newport News, VA in its market cycle?
Newport News, VA is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Newport News, VA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Newport News, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $299K | ▼ -0.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 40 days | ▼ -11.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.9 | ▲ +16% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 469 | ▲ +17.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 161 | ▼ -0.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $196 | ▲ +7.8% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Newport News, VA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $299K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Newport News, VA?
Newport News, VA scores 23 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 (62/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (1/100). 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.