Winchester, VA housing market
The typical Winchester home is worth about $401,000, up 1.3% in a year, close to the Virginia typical home. Homes typically sell in 46 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Winchester compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Winchester at a glance
A balanced market
About 4 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Winchester | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $238,000 | $253,000 |
| 2018 | $251,000 | $263,000 |
| 2019 | $259,000 | $271,000 |
| 2020 | $273,000 | $284,000 |
| 2021 | $300,000 | $311,000 |
| 2022 | $341,000 | $345,000 |
| 2023 | $363,000 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | $379,000 | $386,000 |
| 2025 | $394,000 | $405,000 |
| 2026 | $400,000 | $411,000 |
| August 2026 | $401,000 | $415,000 |
68 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 68 new homes in Winchester in 2025: 64 single-family houses and 4 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $12.6 million to build. That's 2.4 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Virginia (4). Over the past 10 years, Winchester has permitted 1,106 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Winchester gained 1,917 residents while 567 new homes were permitted: about 3.4 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Virginia: 2.2 new residents per new home.
How Winchester ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 291 | 44 | 247 | $47.5 million |
| 2025 | 68 | 64 | 4 | $12.6 million |
| 2024 | 91 | 39 | 52 | $9.3 million |
| 2023 | 66 | 66 | 0 | $12 million |
| 2022 | 259 | 22 | 237 | $42.9 million |
| 2021 | 209 | 20 | 189 | $32.1 million |
| 2020 | 18 | 6 | 12 | $2.8 million |
| 2019 | 37 | 37 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2018 | 158 | 20 | 138 | $22.1 million |
| 2017 | 170 | 18 | 152 | $22.9 million |
| 2016 | 30 | 25 | 5 | $6.6 million |
| 2015 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2014 | 23 | 21 | 2 | $3.2 million |
| 2013 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2012 | 58 | 7 | 51 | $4.2 million |
| 2011 | 32 | 26 | 6 | $7.2 million |
| 2010 | 37 | 37 | 0 | $11.4 million |
| 2009 | 28 | 20 | 8 | $6.1 million |
| 2008 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $6.3 million |
| 2007 | 99 | 81 | 18 | $16.3 million |
| 2006 | 99 | 87 | 12 | $20.9 million |
| 2005 | 219 | 155 | 64 | $49.2 million |
| 2004 | 160 | 139 | 21 | $21.6 million |
| 2003 | 122 | 122 | 0 | $14.8 million |
| 2002 | 321 | 141 | 180 | $23 million |
| 2001 | 113 | 113 | 0 | $15.8 million |
| 2000 | 116 | 102 | 14 | $11.9 million |
How Winchester 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.
6.3 years of income
The typical Winchester home costs about 6.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across Virginia (4.5 years).
How Winchester 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 $1,730
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Winchester is $1,730 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Winchester pay a median of $1,315, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 32% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,250 · 4 bedrooms $2,900
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (22601; Winchester, VA-WV MSA), 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 Winchester
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.