Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Newport News

Newport News, VA has 75 affordable and income-based properties with a combined 8,390 units across the city. With a median market rent of $1,339 per month (Census ACS 5-Year), these income-based options can offer meaningful savings for renters who qualify. The available inventory spans a range of inspected properties, the majority of which scored in excellent condition.

Properties

8,390

Total units

90/100

Avg HUD score

At a glance

🏠 Affordability

$1,339/mo

Affordability

In Newport News, the median monthly rent is $1,339 and the median household income is $69,634 annually, according to Census ACS 5-Year data (2024). About 52% of households rent their homes, reflecting a majority-renter city where access to income-based and HUD-assisted housing can make a meaningful difference in housing costs.

Census ACS 5-Year

🛡️ Safety

747 / 100k · 2024

Safety

According to FBI Crime Data Explorer, the Newport News Police Department reported a violent crime rate of 747 per 100,000 residents in 2024. Crime rates are not directly comparable across cities due to differences in reporting methods and local definitions.

FBI Crime Data Explorer

🚶 Getting around

Walk Score 34 · Car-Dependent

Getting Around Newport News

According to Walk Score, the area around assisted properties in Newport News rates 34 (Car-Dependent) for walkability, 37 (Some Transit) for transit access, and 48 for bikeability. Most errands and commutes will require a car, though some bus service is available.

Walk Score

🎓 Schools

47 schools · 5 districts

Schools

Newport News is served by 47 public schools across 5 districts, including 26 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high, and 8 other schools, according to NCES Common Core of Data. Ratings and offerings vary by school and district, so renters should check which schools are assigned to a specific address before applying.

NCES Common Core of Data

📊 Cost of living

$69,634 median income

Cost of Renting in Newport News

The median household income in Newport News is $69,634 per year, according to Census ACS 5-Year data. The median rent across all rentals in the city is $1,339 per month, according to Census ACS 5-Year data.

HUD-assisted and income-based housing can offer significant savings for eligible renters. Newport News has 28 income-restricted properties with 2,811 total units available across the city.

Median household income: $69,634/year (Census ACS 5-Year)
Median market rent: $1,339/month (Census ACS 5-Year)
Renter households: 52% of occupied housing units (Census ACS 5-Year)
Income-restricted properties: 28 buildings, 2,811 units

Census ACS 5-Year

🌊 Environment & risk

Flood and Environmental Exposure

All 28 HUD-assisted properties in Newport News were mapped for flood risk. Of those, only 1 is located in a high-risk flood zone -- the remaining 27 properties carry low or minimal flood exposure according to flood mapping data.

FEMA · EPA AirNow

HUD Inspection Scoresavg 90/100(26 of 75 scored)

90+ (19)70–89 (6)<60 (1)No score (49)

75 properties on the map

Top-rated properties

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Your rights & resources

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A Closer Look at Newport News

Newport News is a majority-renter city on the Virginia Peninsula, where 52 percent of households rent according to Census ACS 5-Year data. With 2,811 income-based and HUD-assisted units spread across 28 properties, affordable housing is a meaningful part of the local rental market.

The median asking rent in Newport News is $1,339 per month and the median household income is $69,634 annually, according to Census ACS 5-Year data, giving helpful context for what income-restricted units can mean in practice for local renters.

Of the 26 properties scored on our inspection-based scale, 19 earned an excellent rating and 6 earned a good rating, with an average score of 90 across all scored properties, according to HUD inspection data.

Most of the city is car-dependent, with a Walk Score of 34 and a Transit Score of 37, according to Walk Score. Newport News reported a violent crime rate of 224 per 100,000 residents in 2024, according to the FBI Crime Data Explorer and the Newport News Police Department.

On flood risk, 1 of the 28 mapped properties carries a high-risk designation -- worth factoring into any housing decision.

Eligibility & how to apply

Virginia income limits (2026)Virginia public housing authorities Section 8 waitlists in Virginia

Helpful guides

How Section 8 Vouchers Work What Is Income-Based Housing?How to Apply for Affordable Housing Section 8 vs. LIHTC Understanding HUD Inspection Scores How Affordable Housing Waitlists Work

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