New Kent County · Rural and land
New Kent
Newer communities near the interstate and acreage across the county, with Richmond one way and Williamsburg the other.
Reviewed 2026-11-07 · By Miles Agee, Real Estate Advisor
The Numbers
What New Kent actually costs
Median sale
$454K to $520K
Redfin, Jul to Sep 2026
Downtown, 8 a.m.
30 to 45 min
Google Maps forecast, measured by MAMS
Real estate tax
$0.58 / $100
Car tax
$3.10 / $100
Before state relief
Walk Score
No area score
Walk Score publishes no area average
School division
New Kent County Public Schools
Look up the exact address
Rush-hour drives from New Kent
| To | 8 a.m. | 5 p.m. home |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 30 to 45 min | 30 to 45 min |
| VCU Medical Center | 30 to 40 min | 30 to 40 min |
| Capital One West Creek | 45 min to 1 hr min | 45 min to 1 hr min |
| Innsbrook | 40 to 50 min | 40 to 55 min |
| RIC airport | 24 to 35 min | 26 to 40 min |
Measured November 7, 2026, for Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Drive your real route at rush hour before you buy.
The Honest Part
What New Kent trades away
Most errands mean a drive, and rural homes run on wells and septic. Drive I-64 at rush hour before you buy.
Is It For You
New Kent tends to fit if
- You want: land and acreage
- You want: new construction where you pick finishes
- On a Tuesday night you want: nothing at all, on purpose
- On a Tuesday night you want: a park, a trail, or water before sunset
Common Questions
New Kent FAQ
What is the property tax rate in New Kent?
New Kent is in New Kent County, which taxes real estate at $0.58 per $100 of assessed value and cars at $3.10 per $100 before state relief. The City of Richmond's rate is $1.20, so the same assessed value costs less here every year. Source: New Kent County, checked 2026-11-07.
How long is the drive from New Kent to downtown Richmond?
Google Maps forecast 30 to 45 minutes for an 8 a.m. Tuesday drive to Riverfront Plaza downtown, and 30 to 45 minutes back at 5 p.m. At 8 a.m. it was VCU Medical Center 30 to 40 min, Innsbrook 40 to 50 min, Capital One West Creek 45 min to 1 hr min, RIC airport 24 to 35 min. MAMS measured these November 7, 2026, for Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Drive your real route at rush hour before you buy.
Is New Kent walkable?
Walk Score publishes no area average for New Kent, and one address score is not an area, so we don't print one. Check the exact address at walkscore.com.
Which school division serves New Kent?
New Kent County Public Schools. Assignment goes by exact address and can change, so use the division's own lookup (https://www.newkentschools.org) before you write an offer. For official data on any school, the Virginia Department of Education publishes School Quality Profiles at schoolquality.virginia.gov.
What do homes sell for in New Kent?
Redfin's median sale prices for the parts of New Kent we track ran $454K to $520K from July through September 2026, all home types. A single street can run well above or below that. Source: Redfin Data Center.
What is the trade-off of living in New Kent?
Most errands mean a drive, and rural homes run on wells and septic. Drive I-64 at rush hour before you buy.
Sources
Where every number comes from
- New Kent County: $0.58 per $100. Checked 2026-11-07.
- New Kent County: $3.10 per $100 (motor vehicles). Checked 2026-11-07.
- Richmond City Council: $1.20 per $100. Checked 2026-11-07.
- Redfin Data Center: $453,607 median sale price (43 homes sold, zip 23124). Checked 2026-11-07.
- Redfin Data Center: $487,357 median sale price (48 homes sold, zip 23141). Checked 2026-11-07.
- Redfin Data Center: $519,847 median sale price (34 homes sold, zip 23140). Checked 2026-11-07.
- Virginia Department of Education: VDOE School Quality Profiles and data download. Checked 2026-11-07.
- Drive times: Google Maps, driving, 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, read by MAMS on November 7, 2026.
Not sure New Kent is your fit?
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Numbers on this page were checked 2026-11-07 and change over time. Medians mix every home type and are not an appraisal of any home. Confirm school assignment with the school division for the exact address. Miles Agee is a Real Estate Advisor licensed in Virginia with Samson Properties, on the OneSouth Realty team. MAMS does not steer clients by race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.