Cost data · Chesapeake
55 permits for new single-family homes in Chesapeake (2020–2024, 22 builders) carried a median declared construction value of $342,600, with the middle half between $274,300 and $395,800.
That middle half is narrow — $121,500 wide, against $270,000 in Virginia Beach ($190,000–$460,000). Chesapeake's new homes in this record were declared within a much tighter band than Virginia Beach's.
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| City | Permits | Contractors who filed them | Middle 50% of declared values | Median | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | 55 | 22 | $274,300 – $395,800 | $342,600 | January 2020 – July 2024 |
| Virginia Beach | 99 | 36 | $190,000 – $460,000 | $250,000 | January 2020 – June 2024 |
“Middle 50%” is the range the central half of permits fell inside. These are the permits linked to contractors in BidBro’s directory, as collected from public permit records by a third-party aggregator that keeps roughly the 20 most recent per contractor — not every permit the city issued.
Virginia DPOR lists 526 contractor licences carrying the Residential building contractors classification held by businesses based in Chesapeake as of September 29, 2026, out of 1,293 Board for Contractors licences based in the city.
That is DPOR’s count of licences based in Chesapeake — not every pro who works here, and not a claim that the businesses listed on this page hold one. Before you hire, check the licence at DPOR’s licence lookup. Source: BidBro’s Hampton Roads licensed-contractor census of the DPOR regulant lists; licence classes explained in Virginia contractor licence classes.
On 55 Chesapeake new-home permits the median declared construction value was $342,600, with the middle half from $274,300 to $395,800. That excludes the lot, and usually excludes site work beyond the house. Ask each builder for a price per finished square foot so quotes compare like for like.
A Virginia DPOR Board for Contractors Class A licence (required at $150,000 per contract) with the RBC (residential building contractors) classification. Verify it at DPOR’s licence lookup, and ask for references on completed homes.
A building permit with full plan review and zoning review, plus electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas permits, and on lots without public utilities the health department’s well and septic approvals. Inspections run from footings to the final, which leads to the certificate of occupancy.
From Chesapeake building permits linked to the contractors in BidBro’s directory, collected from public permit records by a third-party aggregator that keeps roughly the 20 most recent per contractor; classified as new single-family homes by their own descriptions and published only at 30 or more permits.
The permit median is a reference point, not a quote. Post your project once and request bids from Chesapeake contractors, or start from the pages below:
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