Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC · Virginia

Southampton County

17,988 residents51 permits TTM$68,465 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$208,800

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

9.8%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

16.3%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+1.33%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

51

Census BPS

Climate risk

29.8

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
238276.6%16.2%
238745.3%26.2%
238285.3%11.4%
238445.3%7.9%
238294.8%13.1%

Ranked by composite score

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

74.8%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

11.4%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

18.6%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

40.2%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

46.9

Census ACS

Data sources
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 28, 2026