Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$279,270+2.5% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 28% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$60,540About 0.9× the local median income ($68,468): affordable for a typical household
Days on market44 daysAbout the same pace as a year ago
Next 12 months+2.3%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Hampton City, VA is worth $279,270, up 2.5% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $270,421, so the area is 3.3% overvalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 44 days to sell, listings are up 16% from a year ago, 28% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 2.3% over the next year. A household needs about $60,540 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $68,468. Typical rent is $1,691 a month, or $2,067 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 421 more people moved out than in.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$279,270
Change in 1 year
+2.5%
Overvalued %
+3.3%
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Fair home value
$270,421
Change in 5 years
+28.1%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+2.3%
Home value to income
4.1×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,513
Income needed to afford it
$60,540
Property tax rate
0.95%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,691
Typical rent for houses
$2,067
Price-to-rent ratio
13.8×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,667
Gross rental yield
7.27%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.72%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+16.3%
Days on market
44
Listings with a price cut
28.5%
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Homes for sale
399
Pending sales per 100 listings
3
Asking price per sq ft
$197
People and jobs
Median household income
$68,468
Population change (1 year)
−0.1%
Unemployment rate
6.3%
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Population
137,315
Income adjusted for cost of living
$69,937
Net moves in (IRS)
−421
Cost of living (US = 100)
97.9
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.5
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
61.7
Unhealthy air days a year
1
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Flood risk score
80.4
Wildfire risk score
24.3
Walkability (1 to 20)
11.4
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Hampton City, VA overvalued?
Home prices in Hampton City, VA are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $270,421, so the area is 3.3% overvalued.
Is Hampton City, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
Hampton City, VA is a buyer's market: homes take about 44 days to sell, listings are up 16% from a year ago, 28% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Hampton City, VA?
Home values in Hampton City, VA are up 2.5% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +2.3%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Hampton City, VA?
A household needs about $60,540 a year to afford the typical home in Hampton City, VA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $68,468.