Rent by ZIP code in Newport News
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23602 | Newport News City | $1,736 | +9% |
| 23606 | Newport News City | $1,656 | +4% |
| 23607 | Newport News City | $1,597 | 0% |
| 23608 | Newport News City | $1,592 | 0% |
| 23605 | Newport News City | $1,504 | -6% |
| 23601 | Newport News City | $1,450 | -9% |
Rent by bedroom count in Newport News
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Newport News city. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Newport News city uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,380 to $1,780 depending on the Newport News ZIP code.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,470 | -1.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,488 | -1.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,667 | -2.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,298 | -3.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,710 | -3.1% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Newport News?
Typical rent across Newport News City is $1,592 as of September 2026. That is up 7.7% from a year earlier and up 28.2% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Newport News City | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,276 | +19.2% |
| 2022 | $1,337 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $1,388 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $1,466 | +5.6% |
| 2025 | $1,500 | +2.3% |
| 2026 (through September) | $1,592 | +6.1% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Newport News rent questions
- What is the average rent in Newport News, VA?
- Typical asking rent in Newport News is $1,595 a month as of September 2026, across 6 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,450 to $1,736.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Newport News?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Newport News city is $1,667 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,488 and a three bedroom is $2,298. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Newport News?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Newport News City is $1,592 as of September 2026, up 7.7% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Newport News?
- ZIP 23601 has the lowest typical asking rent in Newport News at $1,450 a month, compared with $1,595 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Newport News?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Newport News rent of $1,595, that is about $4,785 a month, or $57,420 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Newport News sits in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area.