Median Age
36 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
16%
Newport News
Newport News, VA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,281
Population
181,423
Renter Mix
53% Rent
Experience nature, ships, and history in this coastal city
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Newport News combines historical significance with contemporary living along the Virginia Peninsula. This waterfront city, anchored by Newport News Shipbuilding and the Port Warwick district, offers housing options from James River waterfront properties to homes in the historic Hilton Village neighborhood. One-bedroom apartments average $1,213 per month, while three-bedroom units average $1,690. The city's position within Hampton Roads provides easy access to the entire region.
Residents enjoy Newport News Park's 7,700 acres of hiking trails and outdoor recreation. The Mariners' Museum preserves the area's maritime heritage, while Christopher Newport University enriches the community's educational landscape. Port Warwick features a town square with local shops and restaurants. The Virginia Living Museum showcases native wildlife and natural science through interactive exhibits. Downtown, the Victory Arch stands as a monument to the city's shipbuilding legacy that dates to 1691.
Explore the City
Deer Park is a commercial and residential area of Newport News.
The famous fountain in the business district of Deer Park.
The entrance to Deer Park in Newport News.
Watch the sun set at Huntington Heights Beach.
There is plenty of room to grab a seat and do some fishing from the pier on the James River.
Small unique stores in Hilton Village.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$60,429
Average: $76,742
Education
43,194
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
85,312
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Newport News has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
53%
Non-Renters
47%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
19%
Other Education
81%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Newport News, VA is $1,167 for a studio, $1,284 for one bedroom, $1,426 for two bedrooms, and $1,767 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Newport News has increased by 3.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,284/month
689 Sq Ft
House
$2,070/month
1,436 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,904/month
1,478 Sq Ft
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Newport News, VA is 9.3% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Newport News is 21.3% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,167 - $1,767. You can expect to pay 0.2% less for groceries, 3.2% more for utilities, and 4.6% less for transportation.
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Newport News, VA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
517 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
382 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
582 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
456 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
558 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
488 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
422 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,130 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
740 Students
Ella J. Fitzgerald Middle School
Public
Grades 6-8
1,060 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
488 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,807 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,788 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,645 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,225 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Virginia Living Museum
- Mariners' Museum
- Noland Trail at Mariner's Museum Park
- Newport News Park
- Bluebird Gap Farm
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Newport News/Williamsburg International
- Norfolk International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.