Virginia Beach, VA
Mid-Atlantic's largest beach city - accessible coastal STR
Virginia Beach offers 35 miles of Atlantic coastline and is the largest city by area in the eastern US. It serves DC, Richmond, and the Hampton Roads metro as the primary beach destination, creating reliable summer demand from a population base of 8+ million. Property prices are moderate relative to the Northeast and strong seasonality supports solid cap rates.
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Is Virginia Beach, VA a good short-term rental market?
Virginia Beach is a Mid-Atlantic STR market averaging a 2.3% cap rate, 34% annual occupancy, and $505/night across STR-viable listings, based on 41 active listings. Virginia Beach offers 35 miles of Atlantic coastline and is the largest city by area in the eastern US. It serves DC, Richmond, and the Hampton Roads metro as the primary beach destination, creating reliable summer demand from a population base of 8+ million. Property prices are moderate relative to the Northeast and strong seasonality supports solid cap rates.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Virginia Beach?
STR-viable properties in Virginia Beach average about 34% occupancy across the year. Peak season is Memorial Day - Labor Day. Occupancy here reflects availability-adjusted booking performance, not raw calendar occupancy, so it represents what a full-time operated rental can realistically achieve.
How much do short-term rentals earn in Virginia Beach?
At $505/night and 34% occupancy, a typical Virginia Beach STR grosses roughly $62,855 per year before expenses, leaving an estimated $37,713 in net operating income against a $2.2M average price, an implied 1.7% cap rate. Individual results depend on property, amenities, and management.
What types of properties work best for STR in Virginia Beach?
The strongest-performing STR property types in Virginia Beach are Single Family, Condo, Townhouse, Duplex. Drive-to market for 8M+ DC and Hampton Roads residents. Matching the local guest profile and the amenities that drive bookings in this market matters more than raw square footage.
What is the median STR-viable home price in Virginia Beach?
STR-viable listings in Virginia Beach average around $2.2M. Primary STR ZIP codes include 23451, 23454, 23455. Combined with the market's 2.3% average cap rate, that price level sets the return baseline you'd underwrite against.
Market averages, not guarantees. Cap rates, occupancy, and nightly rates are market-wide averages based on active STR listings and historical data. Individual property performance depends on location, amenities, management, and listing quality. Always run a full underwriting analysis before purchasing.Stats sourced from 41 active listings · last updated Sep 1, 2026
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