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Newport News, VA 23608 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 26, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Newport News, VA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.12
ActiveActive listings: 4040PendingPending sales: 55
Newport News, VA: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $372k$372kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $316k$316k
What homes actually sell for in Newport News, VA
Distribution of 235 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $229k to $365k
$145k to $182k: 14 sales$145k$182k to $220k: 23 sales$220k to $257k: 27 sales$220k$257k to $295k: 21 sales$295k to $332k: 48 sales48sales$295k$332k to $369k: 36 sales$369k to $407k: 33 sales$369k$407k to $444k: 10 salesMedian $316k

What the numbers say

As of October 26, 2026, Resideline is tracking 40 active listings and 5 pending sales in ZIP code 23608. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.12 makes it a typical-pace market: listings are going under contract at about the pace of most ZIP codes Resideline tracks.

The median asking price of current listings is $371,500, while the median of the 235 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $316,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 23608 for 81 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 23608?

The median closed sale price in Newport News, VA 23608 was $316,000 over the last six months, based on 235 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $228,552 to $365,000.

Is 23608 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 5 pending sales against 40 active listings in 23608, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.12. Resideline tracks a sample of pending sales, so the ratio is most useful as a comparison: across the 3,777 ZIP codes Resideline tracks, the middle half run from 0.05 to 0.11. A higher ratio means listings go under contract faster, which usually favors sellers; a lower one gives buyers more room. By that comparison, 23608 is currently a typical-pace market.

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