Winchester, Virginia Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Winchester, Virginia rental market.

Winchester, Virginia

Average Apartment Rent

$1,652

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.4%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Winchester, Virginia apartments have recorded a 3.4% rent increase.

Winchester, Virginia Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Winchester $1,566 $1,604 $1,632 $1,642
National $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749
Winchester
National
Mar 2025
$1,566
$1,732
Jul 2025
$1,604
$1,736
Nov 2025
$1,632
$1,756
Mar 2026
$1,642
$1,749

Winchester, Virginia Average Apartment Rent

Winchester, Virginia Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 66.51%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Winchester, Virginia rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.17%.

Winchester, Virginia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,288
Owner occupied housing units 4,929

Renters take up 56% of Winchester, Virginia real estate, occupying a total of 6,288 units, while homeowners live in 4,929 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.5

Renter median household income**

$52,568

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.28

Rental vacancy rate**

6.1%

Winchester, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 263
1 bed 1,472
2 beds 2,577
3 beds 1,785
4 beds 157
5 or more beds 34

There are 2,577 rentals in Winchester, Virginia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 34 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Winchester, Virginia homes for rent is 4.5.

Winchester, Virginia Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 328
25 - 34 years 1,502
35 - 44 years 1,245
45 - 54 years 909
55 - 59 years 712
60 - 64 years 568
65 - 74 years 599
75 - 84 years 332
85 years and over 93

Most condos for rent in Winchester, Virginia are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Winchester, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,589
Non-Family Households 3,699

Winchester, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,572
No related children of the householder under 18 4,716

A total of 2,589 apartments for rent in Winchester, Virginia, or 41% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,572 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Winchester, Virginia is 2.28.

Winchester, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 906
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,803
Some college or associate's degree 1,972
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,607

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 26% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 14% of the homes for rent in Winchester, Virginia.

Winchester, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 236
Built 2000 - 2009 181
Built 1990 - 1999 683
Built 1980 - 1989 939
Built 1970 - 1979 930
Built 1960 - 1969 373
Built 1950 - 1959 627
Built 1940 - 1949 920
Built 1939 or earlier 1,383

The highest share of Winchester, Virginia apartment rentals, namely 22% or 1,383 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (15%, 939 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (15%, 930 units).

Winchester, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 632
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,061
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,774
Moved in 2000 to 2009 481
Moved in 1990 to 1999 140
Moved in 1989 or earlier 200

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Winchester, Virginia renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Winchester, Virginia condos for rent is 2017.

Winchester, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 956
1 vehicle available 3,173
2 vehicles available 1,663
3 or more vehicles available 496

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Winchester, Virginia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.

Winchester, Virginia Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,575
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 852
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 160
Walked 237
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 133
Worked at home 867

Winchester, Virginia Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 11,130
Moved within same county 613
Moved from different county within same state 1,474
Moved from different state 648
Moved from abroad 153

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Winchester, Virginia apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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