Winchester
Virginia · Ranked #184 of 373 metros
76Affordable
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Housing in Winchester costs 4.36× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $355K and median rent is $1,279/month. Winchester ranks #184 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$355K
Need $105K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,279
Need $51K income
Building Permits
🔨1,083
annual
Median Income
💰$81K
Pop: 142,406
Rent Burden
⚠️20.2%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡73.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Winchester | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.36x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 20.2% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +60.2%Since 2000: +198.2%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,133/mo
1 Bedroom$1,255/mo
2 Bedroom$1,573/mo
3 Bedroom$1,965/mo
4 Bedroom$2,639/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$380K
1yr: +1.1%5yr: +32.1%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,797/mo
1yr: +3.4%5yr: +38.5%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$405K
Active Inventory
397
Days on Market
88
Sold Above List
21.4%
Price Drops
23.2%