Winthrop, WA housing market
The typical Winthrop home is worth about $608,000, down 2.4% in a year, close to the Washington typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Winthrop compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Winthrop at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Winthrop | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $321,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $341,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $366,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $390,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $458,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $594,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $640,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $622,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $629,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $618,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $608,000 | $592,000 |
21 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 21 new homes in Winthrop in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $4.1 million to build. Over the past 10 years, Winthrop has permitted 161 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Winthrop gained 110 residents while 76 new homes were permitted: about 1.4 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. 17% of Winthrop's homes are seasonal or vacation homes, which adds housing without adding residents. Across Washington: 2.7 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) | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $4.1 million |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| 2020 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2019 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2018 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $284,000 |
| 2015 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $882,000 |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $665,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $119,000 |
| 2012 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $780,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $301,000 |
| 2010 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $975,000 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $480,000 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2007 | 10 | 8 | 2 | $2.3 million |
| 2006 | 8 | 2 | 6 | $372,000 |
| 2005 | 10 | 7 | 3 | $554,000 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $381,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $191,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $191,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $176,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $215,000 |
Winthrop's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,280
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Winthrop is $1,280 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Winthrop pay a median of $1,128, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $1,020 · 4 bedrooms $2,160
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (98862; Okanogan County, WA), 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 Winthrop
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. 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.