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City of Hampton, Virginia

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About homes in Hampton

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Hampton in Hampton city, not the metro, with a source for each.

1974Median year built1U.S. 1980
57%Built before 198019% built since 2010
1969Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1980
63%Detached single-family122% in 5+ unit buildings
57%Owner-occupied167% statewide
$246kMedian home value1Virginia median $384k

The median home in the city of Hampton was built in 1974, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Virginia median of 1984.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. Somewhat more of Hampton's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 57% against 50%, with 9% built since 2010.1 Owner-occupied homes in Hampton are older than rentals: a median build year of 1969 against 1980.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.

Housing in Hampton is mostly detached single-family: 63% of units, with 22% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. 57% of occupied homes in Hampton are owner-occupied (67% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Hampton is valued at $245,700 (ACS), below the Virginia median of $383,700.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible.

The Norfolk Intl Ap station averages 41 nights a year at or below 32°F and 4 at or below 20°F.2,3 A real freeze season means masonry, roofing and exterior sealing are specified for freeze-thaw cycles. Summers bring about 36 days a year at or above 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 49 inches a year, 13 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one.

Snowfall averages about 6 inches a year.2,3 Heating and cooling loads are both real: about 3,070 heating and 1,873 cooling degree days a year (base 65°F).2,3 Hampton is about 1 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote.

Hampton sits in IECC climate zone 3A (Mixed-Humid).6 Building permits in Hampton are normally issued by the city, which is not part of a county.7,8

Share of Hampton housing units by year built
Before 19406.5%
1940-195919.1%
1960-197931.3%
1980-199925.5%
2000-20099%
2010 or later8.6%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Norfolk Intl Ap, 11.6 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Hampton, VA?

Most home remodeling projects in Hampton, VA land between $21,250 and $112,100, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Hampton?

The median home in the city of Hampton was built in 1974, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Virginia median of 1984. Somewhat more of Hampton's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 57% against 50%, with 9% built since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Hampton climate like for exterior work?

The Norfolk Intl Ap station averages 41 nights a year at or below 32°F and 4 at or below 20°F. Summers bring about 36 days a year at or above 90°F. Rainfall is substantial: about 49 inches a year, 13 days of it an inch or more. Snowfall averages about 6 inches a year. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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