Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.1 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Norfolk, VA
Explore Norfolk and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.7 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Norfolk at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population233,596
Median Household Income$66,109
Median Home Value$289,900
Median Gross Rent$1,321
Median Age32.7
Average Household Size2.3
Unemployment5.7%
Work From Home10.2%
Homeownership46.3%
Housing Vacancy8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Norfolk is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Norfolk Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Norfolk and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Norfolk
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$289,900
Median Gross Rent$1,321
Homeownership46.3%
Housing Vacancy8.3%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Norfolk, VA
Median Household Income$66,109
Unemployment5.7%
Work From Home10.2%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Norfolk and how households are structured
Population233,596
Median Age32.7
Average Household Size2.3
Norfolk is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Norfolk
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Norfolk point to hot summers, cool winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High88.7°F
Average Winter Low34.0°F
Annual Rainfall45.7 in.
Annual Snowfall3.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Norfolk
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Norfolk is located in Norfolk city County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Norfolk city.
County Intelligence
Norfolk & Norfolk city
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Norfolk is located in Norfolk city, Virginia.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Norfolk.
Current NarrowTheList data for Norfolk shows a population of about 233,596. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Norfolk city
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Norfolk.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.