Photo: Smash the Iron Cage · CC BY-SA 4.02,129 homes sold in Newport News in the last year, at a typical $304K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Newport News homes are listed.
Every place Newport News homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Newport News.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
12% of Newport News’ sales are condos, at $113K less than a house
1632 houses and 244 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1632 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $196VA $222
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 244 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $156VA $301
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $269K
Townhouses: 197 sold, typical $246K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
2,129 sales in the last year, against 3,316 in 2021 and a low of 1,644 in 2014. The typical sale went from $172K in 2016 to $304K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in Newport News
Check a listing against what Newport News homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Newport News are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Newport News’ home sales since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 2,129 sales.
If you’re buying in Newport News
- Shop in March. It brings about 253 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 270 a month), and the most competition: 36% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). February has the least competition (27%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Virginia as a whole
| Newport News now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 18% | 47% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 14% | 61% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 98% | 100.7% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 60 | 23 | 40 |
416 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (293), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 901.
Since 2019, houses are up 55%, condos 44%
A house typically sold for $316K in the year to May 2026 (1632 sales), a condo for $203K (244).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Newport News ranks 91st of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Newport News is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Newport News home costs about $1,842 a month
Price: Newport News’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Newport News’ 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Newport News is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 147.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $304K home, about $3,070 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Newport News, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Newport NewsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Newport News.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Yorktown for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Newport News, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport News | 2,129 | $304K | $191 | 33% | 32 |
| Hampton | 2,015 | $296K | $191 | 34% | 34 |
| Carrollton | 293 | $416K | $212 | 41% | 75 |
| Poquoson | 220 | $504K | $208 | 34% | 69 |
| Smithfield | 143 | $448K | $211 | 32% | 59 |
| Benns Church | 35 | $403K | $188 | 24% | 52 |
| Yorktown | 21 | $577K | $265 | 37% | 39 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Newport News
What do homes sell for in Newport News, VA?
2,129 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $304K, $191 a square foot. Houses sold for about $316K, condos for about $203K in the year to May 2026.
Is Newport News a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 503 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 171 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Newport News?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Newport News?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $304K home that’s near $3,070.
Where can I see homes for sale in Newport News?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Newport News’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Newport News.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).