Median Home PriceBETTER
$284,020.02
Median RentBETTER
$1,556.55/mo
Price-to-Rent RatioBETTER
15.2
Property Tax RateTIE
0.82%
Price Change (1Y)BETTER
+1.2%
Price Change (5Y)BETTER
+6.2%
Break-Even YearsTIE
N/A
10-Year Wealth DifferenceBETTER
$122,470
Median Home Price
$355,756.62
Median Rent
$1,578.37/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
18.8
Property Tax RateTIE
0.82%
Price Change (1Y)
+0.2%
Price Change (5Y)
+0.9%
Break-Even YearsTIE
N/A
10-Year Wealth Difference
$246,961
Key Differences
Home Prices
Newport News's median home price of $284,020.02 is lower than Richmond's $355,756.62 by 20%.
Monthly Rent
Renting in Newport News costs $1,556.55/mo compared to $1,578.37/mo in Richmond—a difference of $21.82/mo.
Buy vs Rent Verdict
Both cities currently favor renting.
Break-Even Timeline
Break-even analysis varies based on market conditions in each city.