The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 23603 sells for about $337,000, or $189 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 26 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,444 a month.
ZIP 23603 — Newport News
The 23603 housing market is characterized by accessible pricing near $278K, though elevated vacancy rates of 11.4% suggest potential softening in demand. Market data for specific metrics like days on market and sale-to-list ratios are not published at the ZIP level and are omitted. The area remains a suburban enclave driven by military-adjacent employment.
This area is well-suited for commuters and those working in nearby military facilities who prefer a suburban environment with access to significant parkland.
Median prices moved up 2.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 26 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 12.1% · poverty 2.0% — a mixed stability profile.
ZCTA 23603, Newport News city, Virginia
The area is characterized by proximity to military facilities and a growing population with a high residential turnover rate.
The area functions as a suburb of the broader Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News metro area, with residents primarily commuting to white-collar employment centers.
The ZIP contains large areas of government-designated parkland and is situated within the Newport News market.
The rental market shows elevated vacancy pressure at 11.4%, which may signal weakening demand in the local sector.
The local economy is heavily influenced by nearby military facilities and a predominantly white-collar workforce.
Data sourced from Repit and Census-based estimates.
- Busch Gardens Williamsburg4.44.1 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge | Williamsburg4.313 mi
- Water Country USA4.45.1 mi
- Funplex Trampoline Park.4.712.9 mi
- Hampton Virginia Aquaplex4.115.7 mi
- Hampton Coliseum4.416 mi
- Hampton Roads Convention Center4.615.9 mi
- Warhill Sports Complex4.713.2 mi
- Boo Williams Sportsplex4.314.8 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill49.3 mi
- Busch Gardens Williamsburg4.44.1 mi
- Colonial Williamsburg4.67.9 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge | Williamsburg4.313 mi
- Water Country USA4.45.1 mi
- Jamestown Settlement4.711.4 mi
- Colonial Williamsburg4.67.9 mi
- Jamestown Settlement4.711.4 mi
- Virginia Living Museum4.710.9 mi
- American Revolution Museum at Yorktown4.84 mi
- Historic Jamestowne4.711 mi
- Chippokes State Park4.710.4 mi
- Newport News Park4.72.3 mi
- Yorktown Battlefield4.74.5 mi
- Sandy Bottom Nature Park4.612.2 mi
- City of Newport News Riverview Farm Park4.78.5 mi
- The Surry Seafood Co.4.312.7 mi
- Hampton Yacht Club4.618.2 mi
- Salt Ponds Marina Resort4.319.2 mi
- York River Yacht Haven4.86.4 mi
- Deep Creek Landing Marina4.58.9 mi
- Kingsmill Resort4.45.1 mi
- Golden Horseshoe Golf Club4.57.9 mi
- Kiln Creek Golf Club and Resort4.58.1 mi
- The Green Course at Golden Horseshoe Golf Club4.57.1 mi
- James River Country Club4.611.2 mi
- Williamsburg Premium Outlets4.411.8 mi
- Patrick Henry Mall4.27.9 mi
- Publix Super Market at Monticello Marketplace4.610.9 mi
- Harris Teeter4.46.7 mi
- Colonial Williamsburg's Merchants Square4.78.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Large areas of protected green space located within the ZIP.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 17.4% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Validation: the flagged $278,480 (-17.4% vs the prior refresh cycle) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.