What is the median home value in Cape Charles, VA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Cape Charles, VA is $640,600 (±$80,181), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Cape Charles, the median home value went from $345,500 in 2015–2019 to $640,600 in 2020–2024 (+85.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $640,600 (±$80,181)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 454 (±82)
- Most common range
- $500,000 to $999,999
Home values in Cape Charles
| Value | Cape Charles | Northampton County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 0.4% (±0.8 points) | 7.2% | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1.1% (±1.8 points) | 12.8% | 3.6% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.0% (±8.4 points) | 9.4% | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.5% (±1.6 points) | 5.7% | 6.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2.0% (±2.4 points) | 13.0% | 17.2% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 31.1% (±8.7 points) | 25.9% | 29.6% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 46.3% (±9.1 points) | 21.3% | 26.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 17.6% (±6.7 points) | 4.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $500,000 to $999,999, 46.3% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Cape Charles against Northampton County, its state and the nation
| Cape Charles | Northampton County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $640,600 (±$80,181) | $316,200 (±$40,917) | $383,700 (±$1,024) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 454 (±82) | 3,596 (±249) | 2,266,609 (±13,049) | 84,210,142 |
In Cape Charles, the median home value is higher than in Northampton County ($316,200).
It is also higher than in Virginia ($383,700).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Northampton County, Cape Charles ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 74 of 448.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Cape Charles have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $345,500 (±$30,989) | $640,600 (±$80,181) | +85.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,992 (±$310) | $2,294 (±$203) | +15.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,827 (±$377) | $4,118 (±$676) | +45.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Cape Charles
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Charles | — | $640,600 (±$80,181) | — |
| Cheriton | 4.1 mi | $205,500 (±$60,773) | Lower |
| Eastville | 8.1 mi | $260,900 (±$92,987) | Lower |
| Nassawadox | 18 mi | $152,500 (±$116,055) | Lower |
| Poquoson | 18 mi | $400,300 (±$23,247) | Lower |
| Hampton | 21 mi | $245,700 (±$4,742) | Lower |
| Exmore | 22 mi | $152,400 (±$21,331) | Lower |
| Belle Haven | 24 mi | $183,000 (±$40,711) | Lower |
| Norfolk | 26 mi | $289,900 (±$5,479) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cheriton, VA ($205,500), Eastville, VA ($260,900), Nassawadox, VA ($152,500).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Northampton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Charles | $640,600 (±$80,181) |
| 2 | Eastville | $260,900 (±$92,987) |
| 3 | Cheriton | $205,500 (±$60,773) |
| 4 | Nassawadox | $152,500 (±$116,055) |
| 5 | Exmore | $152,400 (±$21,331) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cape Charles
What is the average home value in Cape Charles, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $640,600 (±$80,181) for owner-occupied homes in Cape Charles (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Cape Charles gone up?
In Cape Charles, the median home value went from $345,500 in 2015–2019 to $640,600 in 2020–2024 (+85.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Cape Charles sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Charles town, Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Charles town, Virginia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Charles town, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Charles town, Virginia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cape Charles town, Virginia (place:12808, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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