CITY PROFILE
Virginia Beach, VA
“Nice weather and cheap rent, but everyone's military or retired.”
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $374K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,862/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 15.6°C · warmest 26.6°C · coolest 4.2°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1207 mm · NASA POWER |
| Metro size rank (US) | #38 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy90
- Affordable to rent79
- Climate comfort78
- Big-city amenities18
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.