Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC · Virginia
James City County
ZIP 23168
80,046 residents233 permits TTM$107,046 median HHI4 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$419,200
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.9%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.7%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.09%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
233
Census BPS
Climate risk
53.3
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 23168
Median home value
$419,200
Gross yield
4.7%
Buy Box score
0.5
Section 8 gap
9.3%
Affordability
P/I: 4.2R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,630Rent: $1,491Gap: 9.3%
ZIP code breakdown4 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23168 | $419,200 | $1,630 | 4.7% | 0.5 | 9.3% |
| 23185 | $419,200 | $1,800 | 5.2% | 0.4 | 20.7% |
| 23188 | $419,200 | $1,810 | 5.2% | 0.4 | 21.4% |
| 23081 | $419,200 | $1,750 | 5.0% | — | 17.4% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
78.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
8.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
50.2%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
51.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
47.2
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026