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Newport News, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-4.059
Inventory Health25%
-4.141
Affordability20%
21
Economic Strength20%
-3.055
Rental Yield15%
66

Where is Newport News, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Newport News, VA is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Newport News, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$315K▲ +3.3%
Median Days on Market27 days▲ +3.9%
Months of Supply1.8-5.3%
Homes for Sale356-5.1%
Homes Sold202▲ +2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$195▲ +2.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.5%-0.5%

How has Newport News, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Newport News, VA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Newport News, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 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 21 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 (66/100) and its weakest is Affordability (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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