ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 23606

Part of Newport News, VA

Pop. 29,971·Newport News City·147th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$1,656/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$276

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 23606 · $1,656

More affordable than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,510

1 BR

$1,530

2 BR

$1,730

3 BR

$2,400

4 BR+

$2,820

Research median

$1,730/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 23606 is 0.1% below its high of $1,657 in April 2026, at $1,656 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 23606 changed +4.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($72,874) is $1,822 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,730); a 3-bedroom is $2,400.

Rank in Newport News

5th cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Newport News.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 23601, 3 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,450/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 23606. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,872/yr

At $1,656/mo median

Location

CityNewport News

StateVA

CountyNewport News City

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.5% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 23606 (Newport News, VA) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, 40.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,971

Median income

$72,874

Median age

32.9

Renters

53.4%

Age distribution

19.6%

32.8%

21.7%

15.4%

Under 1819.6%

18–3432.8%

35–5421.7%

55–6410.5%

65+15.4%

Gender

47.3%

52.7%

Male47.3%

Female52.7%

Race & ethnicity

57.8%

21.1%

14.4%

White57.8%

Black21.1%

Hispanic14.4%

Asian3.2%

Other3.5%

Education (25+)

26.1%

27%

40.3%

No HS diploma6.6%

HS diploma26.1%

Some college27%

Bachelor's+40.3%

Housing tenure

46.6%

53.4%

Owner46.6%

Renter53.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 23606 in Newport News, VA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,381 → $1,656

up 19.9%

Income

$61,415 → $72,874

up 18.7%

Population

29,464 → 29,971

up 1.7%

Renter share

54% → 53.4%

-0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

36.3% → 40.3%

+4.0 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 23606 in Newport News, VA paid around $1,381 a month. That figure now sits near $1,656, up 19.9% from the 2022 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 23606 in Newport News, VA now reports about $72,874, up from $61,415 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 23606 in Newport News, VA adding about 507 residents over the five-year window, up 1.7% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 36.3% to 40.3% across the same window. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 23606 in Newport News, VA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 23606 covers Newport News, VA. The median rent here is $1,656/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,530/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,730/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($72,874/yr), ZIP 23606 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 23606?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,656/mo in ZIP 23606. The local median household income is $72,874/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 23606?

Rent in ZIP 23606 has risen 4.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $1,657 in April 2026.

How does ZIP 23606 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 23606 is one of the more affordable among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #147 of 194 at $1,656/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 23606 changed +4.5%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.