Rent in Newport News, VA
Across Newport News's 10 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,476 a month, with figures from $1,145–$1,780. The highest typical rent is in 23628 ($1,667) and the lowest in 23607 ($1,268). 9 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 1 uses the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Newport News city pay about 1.01% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,320 | $745–$1,570 | 10 |
| 1 bed | $1,340 | $588–$1,590 | 10 |
| 2 beds | $1,476 | $1,145–$1,780 | 10 |
| 3 beds | $1,981 | $1,342–$2,450 | 10 |
| 4 beds | $2,340 | $1,463–$2,890 | 10 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Newport News ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Newport News, VA?
- About $1,476 a month: the median of the typical rents in 10 ZIP codes, which range from $1,145–$1,780. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Newport News, VA?
- About $1,340 a month: the median of the typical rents in 10 ZIP codes, which range from $588–$1,590. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Newport News, VA?
- About $1,981 a month: the median of the typical rents in 10 ZIP codes, which range from $1,342–$2,450. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Newport News, VA?
- About $1,320 a month: the median of the typical rents in 10 ZIP codes, which range from $745–$1,570. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Newport News, VA?
- About $2,340 a month: the median of the typical rents in 10 ZIP codes, which range from $1,463–$2,890. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Newport News ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 23628 has the highest typical rent at $1,667 a month, and 23607 the lowest at $1,268.
- What is the property tax rate in Newport News, VA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Newport News city pay a typical 1.01% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Newport News rent figures come from?
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).