The typical owner-occupied home in Norfolk city is worth about $289,900, 24% below the Virginia median of $383,700 and 13% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,890 a year in property taxes, about 1.00% of their home's value, higher than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. The median household earns $66,109 a year, so the median home costs 4.4 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 46% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Norfolk city at a glance
| Norfolk city | Virginia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $289,900 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,890 | $2,790 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.00% | 0.73% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $66,109 | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 46% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 72% | 67% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,913 | $2,127 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.6% | 20.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,321 | $1,579 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.3% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1964 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 8.3% | 8.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 233,596 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Norfolk city
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Norfolk city home of $289,900 with 20% down costs about $1,923 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,405, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $82,394 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 35% of the median Norfolk city household income of $66,109; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $233,000.
The median rent here is $1,321 a month, so owning the median home costs about $602 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $57,980 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $231,920 |
| Principal and interest | $1,560 |
| Property taxes (1.00% a year) | $242 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $121 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,923 |
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| Down payment | $10,146 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $284,649 |
| Principal and interest | $1,915 |
| Property taxes (1.00% a year) | $242 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $121 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $128 |
| Total per month | $2,405 |
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Questions about home buying in Norfolk city
What is the median home value in Norfolk city?
About $289,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Norfolk city?
Homeowners pay a median $2,890 a year, which is about 1.00% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Norfolk city?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,923 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $82,394 a year.
More about Norfolk city
- Mortgage Refinance in Norfolk city
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data