2 metros · 20 trades covered · Reviewed October 2026
8 projects posted in Virginia Beach — open one to see the scope, property details and photos, then submit a bid.
8 projects posted in Chesapeake — open one to see the scope, property details and photos, then submit a bid.
8 projects posted in Fairfax — open one to see the scope, property details and photos, then submit a bid.
Median job value declared on residential building permits, January 2020 – October 2026, for the project types at least two of these cities have enough permits to measure (permit count in brackets):
| Permitted work | Virginia Beach | Chesapeake | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC system replacement | $10,000 (87) | $8,500 (104) | $7,000 (4,600) |
| HVAC installation (new system or ductwork) | $7,500 (171) | $8,000 (286) | $3,900 (3,952) |
| Electrical panel / service upgrade | $2,500 (274) | $2,700 (439) | $1,500 (1,310) |
| Home addition | $50,000 (212) | $38,500 (126) | $35,000 (598) |
| Swimming pool | $39,000 (245) | $34,000 (173) | fewer than 30 permits |
| Water heater replacement | $1,500 (168) | $1,100 (161) | fewer than 30 permits |
| Deck build, rebuild or repair | $10,000 (116) | $15,000 (53) | fewer than 30 permits |
| Standby generator | $3,900 (83) | $3,500 (79) | fewer than 30 permits |
| New single-family home | $250,000 (99) | $342,600 (55) | fewer than 30 permits |
Declared permit values cover the permitted work and often run below the final invoice. Virginia Beach: 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. Chesapeake: 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. Norfolk: These are every residential permit the City of Norfolk issued in the class since January 2020 with a declared project cost of $250 or more, from the city’s own open permit data — the complete public record, not a sample of contractors. Ranges and method: Virginia Beach home project costs · Chesapeake home project costs · Norfolk home project costs.
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