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The median home value in Portsmouth City, VA is $268,363 as of 2026-08-31, up 1.95% from a year earlier.
Median Home Value
$268,363
Year-over-Year
+1.95%
National Rank
#1192 of 3071
Portsmouth City ranks 85th out of 133 counties in VA by median home price, and is +14.2% above the U.S. national median of $235,072. Within VA, the typical county has a median home value of $307,999, making Portsmouth City -12.9% below the VA state median.
The typical home value increased by 0.5%, from $267,078 in May 2026 to $268,363 in Aug 2026.
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| Month | Typical home value | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $267,078 | +0.5% |
| Jun 2026 | $269,782 | +0.8% |
| Jul 2026 | $269,515 | +1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | $268,363 | +1.9% |
Households here earn a median of $60,491 a year against a typical home value of $268,363 — a price-to-income ratio of 4.4×, above the 3× level usually considered comfortable, but below 5×. That is less affordable than roughly 75% of U.S. counties. (How this is calculated.)
Reporting agencies in Portsmouth City recorded a violent crime rate of 752 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most counties nationally. Property crime runs at 3,861 per 100,000.
Based on 1 reporting city covering 97,156 residents (FBI UCR data — what this covers).
The median home value in Portsmouth City is $268,363. That's up 1.95% from a year earlier. That is about 14.2% above the U.S. national county median of $235,072, and makes Portsmouth City the 85th most expensive of 133 counties in Virginia.
Median household income here is $60,491, so a typical home costs about 4.4× annual household earnings — moderately expensive compared with other U.S. counties.
Reporting police departments in Portsmouth City recorded 752 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. That figure covers 97,156 residents across 1 reporting city, so it reflects the county's incorporated areas rather than every community within its borders.
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