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Newport News, VA 23608 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Newport News, VA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.22
ActiveActive listings: 4141PendingPending sales: 99
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): $336k$336kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $310k$310k
What homes actually sell for in Newport News, VA
Distribution of 252 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $225k to $360k
$149k to $184k: 15 sales$149k$184k to $219k: 28 sales$219k to $254k: 26 sales$219k$254k to $290k: 19 sales$290k to $325k: 37 sales$290k$325k to $360k: 49 sales49sales$360k to $395k: 35 sales$360k$395k to $430k: 17 salesMedian $310k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 41 active listings and 9 pending sales in ZIP code 23608. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.22 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $335,999, while the median of the 252 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $310,000. 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 58 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 23608?

The median closed sale price in Newport News, VA 23608 was $310,000 over the last six months, based on 252 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $225,000 to $360,000.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 9 pending sales against 41 active listings in 23608, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.22. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 23608 currently looks like a balanced market.

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