ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 23607

Part of Newport News, VA

Pop. 23,096·Newport News City·155th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$1,597/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.4%

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

-$335

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ZIP 23607 · $1,597

More affordable than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,220

1 BR

$1,240

2 BR

$1,400

3 BR

$1,940

4 BR+

$2,290

Research median

$1,400/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 23607 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 23607 changed +7.4% 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 9 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($42,334) is $1,058 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,220).

Rank in Newport News

4th cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Newport News.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 23607. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,164/yr

At $1,597/mo median

Location

CityNewport News

StateVA

CountyNewport News City

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.4% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 23607 (Newport News, VA) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 14.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,096

Median income

$42,334

Median age

35.2

Renters

69.5%

Age distribution

24.6%

24.9%

24.8%

14.5%

Under 1824.6%

18–3424.9%

35–5424.8%

55–6411.2%

65+14.5%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

12.2%

75.2%

White12.2%

Black75.2%

Hispanic6.8%

Asian1.3%

Other4.5%

Education (25+)

15.1%

38.2%

32.2%

14.4%

No HS diploma15.1%

HS diploma38.2%

Some college32.2%

Bachelor's+14.4%

Housing tenure

30.5%

69.5%

Owner30.5%

Renter69.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 23607 in Newport News, VA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,290 → $1,597

up 23.8%

Income

$31,231 → $42,334

up 35.6%

Population

24,317 → 23,096

down 5.0%

Renter share

70.9% → 69.5%

-1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

13.1% → 14.4%

+1.3 pts

Median age

32.5 → 35.2

+2.7 yrs

Rent in ZIP 23607 in Newport News, VA has climbed 23.8% since 2023, going from about $1,290 per month to roughly $1,597 today. Census figures show median household income at $42,334 today, compared with $31,231 five years earlier. Income growth outran rent by about 11.8 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 24,317 to 23,096 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.0% change. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 23607 covers Newport News, VA. The median rent here is $1,597/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo.

At 45% of local median household income ($42,334/yr), ZIP 23607 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 23607?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,597/mo in ZIP 23607. The local median household income is $42,334/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 23607?

Rent in ZIP 23607 has risen 7.4% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2022.

How does ZIP 23607 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 23607 is one of the more affordable among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #155 of 194 at $1,597/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 23607 changed +7.4%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.