CITY PROFILE
Virginia Beach, VA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Virginia Beach is a mid-size metro on the pricier side of our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering a move here. Expect a mild climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate—you'll get reasonable weather year-round, but bring an umbrella. If you want coastal living without the sprawl of a megacity, and can manage higher housing costs, it's worth a serious look.
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 |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.29 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #38 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy82
- Affordable to rent63
- Climate comfort78
- Plenty of sunshine51
- Big-city amenities91
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.
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