Median Home Price
$409,594.98
Median Rent
$2,084.02/mo
Price-to-Rent RatioTIE
16.4
Property Tax RateTIE
0.82%
Price Change (1Y)BETTER
+3.0%
Price Change (5Y)BETTER
+15.0%
Break-Even YearsTIE
N/A
10-Year Wealth DifferenceBETTER
$125,641
Median Home PriceBETTER
$373,720.35
Median RentBETTER
$1,909.72/mo
Price-to-Rent RatioTIE
16.3
Property Tax RateTIE
0.82%
Price Change (1Y)
+1.6%
Price Change (5Y)
+7.9%
Break-Even YearsTIE
N/A
10-Year Wealth Difference
$165,982
Key Differences
Home Prices
Chesapeake's median home price of $409,594.98 is higher than Suffolk's $373,720.35 by 10%.
Monthly Rent
Renting in Chesapeake costs $2,084.02/mo compared to $1,909.72/mo in Suffolk—a difference of $174.3/mo.
Buy vs Rent Verdict
Both cities currently favor renting.
Break-Even Timeline
Break-even analysis varies based on market conditions in each city.