Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI
* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.
Based on 6.03% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.
Based on 2.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.
Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.
Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.
Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.
| Verdict | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GloucesterVA | 38,875 | 64 | $371,351 | $2,208 | 7.14% | Buy | View |
NorthamptonVA | 12,132 | 63 | $293,723 | Est. | Buy | View | |
Isle of WightVA | 38,898 | 62 | $377,331 | $2,025 | 6.44% | Buy | View |
Hampton CityVA | 137,217 | 60 | $278,218 | $1,630 | 7.03% | Buy | View |
Norfolk CityVA | 236,973 | 60 | $310,723 | $1,748 | 6.75% | Buy | View |
Suffolk CityVA | 94,856 | 58 | $387,259 | $1,915 | 5.93% | Hold | View |
Chesapeake CityVA | 249,377 | 57 | $423,064 | $2,034 | 5.77% | Hold | View |
Virginia Beach CityVA | 457,900 | 57 | $426,974 | $2,010 | 5.65% | Hold | View |
SouthamptonVA | 18,003 | 53 | $254,696 | Est. | Hold | View | |
Williamsburg CityVA | 15,486 | 51 | $397,603 | $2,039 | 6.16% | Hold | View |
James CityVA | 78,818 | 46 | $482,100 | $2,088 | 5.20% | Hold | View |
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| Metro Area | Verdict | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lawton, OK Lawton, OK | 78 | $148,862 | $1,052 | 8.48% | Strong Buy | View | |
Norwalk, OH Norwalk, OH | 78 | $186,429 | $1,326 | 8.54% | Strong Buy | View | |
Marietta, OH Marietta, OH | 78 | $179,217 | $1,280 | 8.57% | Strong Buy | View | |
Peoria, IL Peoria, IL | 78 | $162,247 | $1,145 | 8.47% | Strong Buy | View | |
Marion, IN Marion, IN | 78 | $147,209 | Est. | Strong Buy | View | ||
Current Virginia Beach, VA | 58 | $359,155 | $1,803 | 6.03% | Hold |
The Virginia Beach, VA metro area scores 58/100, ranking #564 of 894 US metros (top 63%). The 6.03% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential. Among 11 counties, Gloucester shows the strongest investment potential (score: 64). Current metro-wide averages make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or drilling down to specific counties.
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