{"id":85083,"date":"2023-07-03T09:33:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T16:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=85083"},"modified":"2024-01-23T09:16:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T17:16:57","slug":"virginia-coastal-towns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/virginia-coastal-towns\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Popular Virginia Coastal Towns to Live in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With its location along the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean, Virginia has a plethora of stunning beaches and coastal towns. With magnificent waves and sandy coves, boating and fishing, these idyllic Virginia beach towns are some of the best you&#8217;ll find. Whether you&#8217;re looking to move to Virginia or want to relocate to a quaint coastal city, there are plenty of options to check out in the state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if you&#8217;re not sure where to start on your hunt for the best Virginia beach town, we&#8217;re here to help. F<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rom\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/14757\/VA\/Norfolk\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Norfolk<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/20418\/VA\/Virginia-Beach\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virginia Beach<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redfin has put together a list of 10 amazing Virginia coastal towns.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Let&#8217;s explore some of the state&#8217;s top beaches, listed in alphabetical order, and you might just be tempted to move there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85084\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chincoteague-VA.jpg\" alt=\"dock with water in chincoteague virginia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chincoteague-VA.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chincoteague-VA-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chincoteague-VA-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chincoteague-VA-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chincoteague-VA-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chincoteague-VA-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chincoteague-VA-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#1: Cape Charles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $437,000\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/3326\/VA\/Cape-Charles\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cape Charles, VA homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/3326\/VA\/Cape-Charles\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cape Charles, VA apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kicking off our list is Cape Charles, home to beaches like Cape Charles Beachfront. There are only about 1,200 people who live in this coastal Virginia town, making it a quaint getaway. Living in Cape Charles, you can explore the Cape Charles Natural Area Preserve, check out the Cape Charles Historic District, and dine along the waterfront.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#2: Chincoteague<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$500,000\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/4300\/VA\/Chincoteague\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chincoteague, VA homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/4300\/VA\/Chincoteague\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chincoteague, VA apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another one of Virginia&#8217;s great beach towns to consider buying a home in is Chincoteague, where there are 3,300 residents. There are plenty of beaches to visit like Assateague Beach, Bow Beach, and Chincoteague Beach. If you\u2019re exploring the town make sure to stroll along the Island Nature Trail, tour the Captain Timothy House, and check out the local restaurants and cafes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#3: Colonial Beach<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$340,000\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/4757\/VA\/Colonial-Beach\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colonial Beach, VA homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/4757\/VA\/Colonial-Beach\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colonial Beach, VA apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About 3,900 residents live in Colonial Beach, located along the Potomac River. There are lots of beaches to explore on a sunny Virginia day like Colonial Beach and South Colonial Beach. If you find yourself moving to Colonial Beach, grab a meal or drink at one of the waterfront restaurants or breweries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85085\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/norfolk-VA.jpg\" alt=\"norfolk virginia at night with lit up sign\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/norfolk-VA.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/norfolk-VA-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/norfolk-VA-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/norfolk-VA-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/norfolk-VA-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/norfolk-VA-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/norfolk-VA-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#4: Hampton<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$256,000\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/8900\/VA\/Hampton\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hampton, VA homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/8900\/VA\/Hampton\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hampton, VA apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home to beautiful beaches like Buckroe Beach, Factory Point, Grandview Beach, Sea Point Beach, Lookout Beach, and Outlook Beach, there are countless places to spend a beach day in the city of Hampton. Just south of Newport News, there are about 137,700 residents in Hampton. Other than a beach day, you can visit Fort Monroe where you&#8217;ll find the Old Point Comfort Lighthouse, explore the Virginia Air and Space Center, and check out downtown Hampton.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#5: Newport News<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $259,500\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average rent for a one-bedroom apartment: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,190\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/14497\/VA\/Newport-News\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newport News, VA homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/14497\/VA\/Newport-News\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newport News, VA apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The picturesque beach town of Newport News has about 184,600 residents, making it another great place to add to your list. You&#8217;ll find stunning beaches such as Huntington Beach and Riverside Beach. In Newport News, you can tour some of the museums like Mariners&#8217; Museum and Park or Virginia Living Museum, explore the Newport News Park, and check out the shops, parks, and restaurants downtown.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#6: Norfolk<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $282,500\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/14757\/VA\/Norfolk\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Norfolk, VA homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/14757\/VA\/Norfolk\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Norfolk, VA apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With just about 235,100 people living in Norfolk, it&#8217;s a great beach town to consider moving to. Some beaches you can visit include East Beach, Ocean View Beach, Sarah Constant Beach Park, Whitehurst Beach Park, and Willoughby Beach. Whether you check out one of the museums like Nauticus or the MacArthur Museum, see a show at Chrysler Hall, or explore the Virginia Zoo, there&#8217;s many activities to do and see in this beach town.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85086\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/virginia-beach-VA.jpg\" alt=\"aerial view of the coastline in virginia beach\" width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/virginia-beach-VA.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/virginia-beach-VA-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/virginia-beach-VA-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/virginia-beach-VA-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/virginia-beach-VA-267x150.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/virginia-beach-VA-1122x630.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/virginia-beach-VA-534x300.jpg 534w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#7: Onancock<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $276,000\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/15360\/VA\/Onancock\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onancock, VA homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/15360\/VA\/Onancock\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onancock, VA apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a population of close to 1,200, Onancock is a quaint and charming coastal town to live in. This town has lots of cozy spots to check out the water views. If you&#8217;re going to call Onacock home, plan time to explore the downtown area where you\u2019ll find local restaurants, shops, and parks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#8: Tangier Island<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $188,000\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/19566\/VA\/Tangier\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tangier Island, VA homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/19566\/VA\/Tangier\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tangier Island, VA apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accessible only by boat or airplane, Tangier Island is located in the middle of Chesapeake Bay. This island has beautiful beaches such as Tangier Island Beach, perfect for a picnic or enjoying the scenery. Once moving to Tangier Island, you&#8217;ll want to visit the Tangier History Museum or have some fresh seafood.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#9: Virginia Beach<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$370,000\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/20418\/VA\/Virginia-Beach\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virginia Beach, VA homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/20418\/VA\/Virginia-Beach\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virginia Beach, VA apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just about 457,700 people live in Virginia Beach where you&#8217;ll find beaches like Chesapeake Beach, Croatan Beach, First Landing Beach, North End Beaches, Sandbridge Beach, and Virginia Beach. Other attractions in Virginia Beach include exploring the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park, stopping by the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier, and checking out the downtown Virginia Beach area.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#10: Wachapreague<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$220,000\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/20463\/VA\/Wachapreague\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wachapreague, VA homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/20463\/VA\/Wachapreague\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wachapreague, VA apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The waterfront city of Wachapreague has a population of only about 250, but there are lots of beaches to enjoy a picnic at, like Wachapreague Seaside Park. You&#8217;ll also have plenty of activities to do during your free time, like exploring the charming downtown area. <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;In addition to these beach towns, there are plenty of affordable places to live in New Hampshire.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">In addition to these beach towns, there are plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/affordable-places-to-live-in-virginia\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">affordable places to live in Virginia<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note, this list is not comprehensive of all the beach towns in Virginia. Median home sale price data from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/data-center\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redfin Data Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during June 2023. Average rental data from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rent.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> June 2023. Population data sourced from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/data.census.gov\/cedsci\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United States Census Bureau<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With beach cities like Cape Charles and Chincoteague, Virginia has some of the best places to live. Here are 10 of the best Virginia coastal towns you may want to move to.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":537,"featured_media":85086,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"default","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2656],"tags":[34414],"coauthors":[33440],"class_list":["post-85083","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-insights","tag-va"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.7 (Yoast SEO v28.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>10 Best Virginia Coastal Towns to Live in 2024 | Redfin<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"With beach cities like Chincoteague, Virginia has some of the best places to consider moving to. 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