Williamsburg, KY housing market
The typical Williamsburg home is worth about $118,000, down 14.6% in a year, 49% below the Kentucky typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Williamsburg compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Williamsburg at a glance
Only 3 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Williamsburg | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $105,000 | $131,000 |
| 2018 | $107,000 | $138,000 |
| 2019 | $106,000 | $146,000 |
| 2020 | $106,000 | $155,000 |
| 2021 | $134,000 | $173,000 |
| 2022 | $140,000 | $191,000 |
| 2023 | $141,000 | $207,000 |
| 2024 | $136,000 | $216,000 |
| 2025 | $135,000 | $229,000 |
| 2026 | $127,000 | $233,000 |
| August 2026 | $118,000 | $233,000 |
19 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 19 new homes in Williamsburg in 2025: 3 single-family houses and 16 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $3.1 million to build. That's 3.6 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Kentucky (6.5). Over the past 10 years, Williamsburg has permitted 118 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Williamsburg gained 81 residents while 81 new homes were permitted: about 1 new resident per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. Across Kentucky: 1.6 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 66 | 16 | 50 | $10.8 million |
| 2025 | 19 | 3 | 16 | $3.1 million |
| 2024 | 30 | 6 | 24 | $4.7 million |
| 2023 | 16 | 10 | 6 | $2 million |
| 2022 | 14 | 4 | 10 | $1.6 million |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $753,000 |
| 2020 | 11 | 3 | 8 | $896,000 |
| 2019 | 8 | 6 | 2 | $872,000 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $435,000 |
| 2017 | 7 | 3 | 4 | $495,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $389,000 |
| 2015 | 18 | 2 | 16 | $2.3 million |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $598,000 |
| 2013 | 11 | 5 | 6 | $635,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $230,000 |
| 2011 | 19 | 11 | 8 | $938,000 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $361,000 |
| 2009 | 8 | 4 | 4 | $537,000 |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $971,000 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 8 | 4 | 4 | $594,000 |
| 2005 | 7 | 5 | 2 | $667,000 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $630,000 |
| 2003 | 24 | 8 | 16 | $1.6 million |
| 2002 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2001 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $969,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $48,000 |
How Williamsburg ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
3.1 years of income
The typical Williamsburg home costs about 3.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across Kentucky (3.7 years).
How Williamsburg ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $870
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Williamsburg is $870 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Williamsburg pay a median of $793. A two-bedroom takes about 27% of the town's median household income.
Studio $620 · 4 bedrooms $1,170
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (40769; McCreary County, KY), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Williamsburg
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.