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About homes in Virginia Beach

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Virginia Beach in Virginia Beach city, not the metro, with a source for each.

1984Median year built1U.S. 1980
40%Built before 198019% built since 2010
1983Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1985
55%Detached single-family120% in 5+ unit buildings
65%Owner-occupied167% statewide
$382kMedian home value1Virginia median $384k

The median home in the city of Virginia Beach was built in 1984, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and about the same as the Virginia median of 1984.1 Virginia Beach's housing is newer than the national mix: 40% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 9% date from 2010 or later.1 Owner-occupied and rented homes in Virginia Beach are of similar age: median build years 1983 and 1985.1 Virginia Beach has a mixed housing stock: 55% detached houses, 18% attached or townhouse units and 20% in buildings of five or more units.1

65% of occupied homes in Virginia Beach are owner-occupied (67% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Virginia Beach is valued at $382,500 (ACS), close to the Virginia median of $383,700.1 The Norfolk Intl Ap station averages 41 nights a year at or below 32°F and 4 at or below 20°F.2,3 A real freeze season means masonry, roofing and exterior sealing are specified for freeze-thaw cycles.

Summers bring about 36 days a year at or above 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 49 inches a year, 13 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one. Snowfall averages about 6 inches a year.2,3

Heating and cooling loads are both real: about 3,070 heating and 1,873 cooling degree days a year (base 65°F).2,3 Virginia Beach is about 4 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote. Virginia Beach sits in IECC climate zone 3A (Mixed-Humid).6

Building permits in Virginia Beach are normally issued by the city, which is not part of a county.7,8

Share of Virginia Beach housing units by year built
Before 19401%
1940-19597.2%
1960-197931.6%
1980-199940.4%
2000-200911.1%
2010 or later8.8%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Norfolk Intl Ap, 12.4 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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Virginia Beach questions

How much does home remodeling cost in Virginia Beach, VA?

Most home remodeling projects in Virginia Beach, VA land between $21,250 and $112,100, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Virginia Beach?

The median home in the city of Virginia Beach was built in 1984, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and about the same as the Virginia median of 1984. Virginia Beach's housing is newer than the national mix: 40% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 9% date from 2010 or later. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Virginia Beach climate like for exterior work?

The Norfolk Intl Ap station averages 41 nights a year at or below 32°F and 4 at or below 20°F. Summers bring about 36 days a year at or above 90°F. Rainfall is substantial: about 49 inches a year, 13 days of it an inch or more. Snowfall averages about 6 inches a year. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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