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Winchester, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Winchester, VA’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+3.247
Inventory Health25%
-3.351
Affordability20%
7
Economic Strength20%
-1.850
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Winchester, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Winchester, VA is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Winchester, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$358K-3.4%
Median Days on Market46 days▲ +7%
Months of Supply3.9▲ +56%
Homes for Sale93▲ +6.9%
Homes Sold24-31.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$229▲ +6.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.5%-1.4%

How has Winchester, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 40
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Winchester, VA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Winchester, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Winchester, VA?

The median sale price in Winchester, VA is $358K, having fallen 3.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Winchester, VA?

Winchester, VA scores 7 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Winchester, VA's Alpha Score?

Winchester, VA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (51/100) and its weakest is Affordability (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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