Winchester, MA 01890 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Winchester, MA—01890

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$1,489,000

1.7% YoY Growth

Household Income

$218,000

36.8% YoY Growth

Days on Market

28.0% Shorter YoY

Home Price Forecast

1.9%

Median Rent

$3,600

8.4% YoY Growth

1-Bed Rent

$3,220

6.1% YoY Growth

2-Bed Rent

$3,300

11.9% YoY Growth

3-Bed Rent

$4,000

7.0% YoY Growth

Home Price Trends — Winchester, MA

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Winchester, MA is $1,489,000, with a year-over-year change of 1.7%. This indicates that home prices in Winchester, MA are increasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 1.9%, suggesting an increase housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$1,489,000	1.7%
Single Family	$1,616,000	2.0%
Condos	$756,000	2.4%

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed

Rental Trends — Winchester, MA

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Winchester, MA is $4,120, with a year-over-year rent change of -8.4%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Winchester, MA is studios: $1,980, 1-bedrooms: $2,900, 2-bedrooms: $3,790, 3-bedrooms: $4,360, 4-bedrooms: $6,510. The most common rental property sizes in Winchester, MA are 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom, accounting for 35.4% and 22.5% of the rental stock.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$3,600	$4,120
Studio Rent	$1,700	$1,980
1 Bed Rent	$3,220	$2,900
2 Bed Rent	$3,300	$3,790
3 Bed Rent	$4,000	$4,360
4 Bed Rent	$6,800	$6,510

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% of Rental Stock

Studio

7.6%

1 Bedroom

35.4%

2 Bedrooms

22.5%

3 Bedrooms

20.1%

4 Bedrooms

11.0%

5+ Bedrooms

3.4%

Property Listings — Winchester, MA

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Winchester, MA is 31. This is a increase of 8.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 10.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$1,730,000	-4.0%
Listing Count	30	19.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.2%	19.0%
Days on Market	33	-28.0%

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Demographics — Winchester, MA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Winchester, MA has a population of 22,900, which has remained stable by 0.8% over the past 5 years. Winchester, MA is a popular place for families, as children make up 28.3% of the population. The area has a highly educated workforce, with 78.4% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are many residents working remotely, with 31.6% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	22,900	0.8%
% Under 18	28.3%	1.4%
% Seniors	17.7%	1.1%
% WFH	31.6%	351.4%
% w/ College Degree	78.4%	3.4%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Winchester, MA is a predominantly white area, with 71.7% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 12.2% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Winchester, MA is asian, making up 15.7% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 20.2% of the population in Winchester, MA, and this percentage has increased by 16.8% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	71.7%	-12.2%
% Black	3.0%	900.0%
% Hispanic	3.2%	52.4%
% Asian	15.7%	22.7%
% Foreign Born	20.2%	16.8%

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Mortgage and Risk — Winchester, MA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 361 mortgage originations in Winchester, MA, of which 99.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 47.0%, with 1.0% above 90% LTV (normal). This implies small mortgage risk in Winchester, MA. Investor activity is low, as 4.0% of loans were by investors. 7.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	361
% Conventional Loans	99.0%
% Government Loans	1.0%
% Investor Loans	4.0%
% Second Loans	0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	7.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Winchester, MA

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Winchester, MA under the Section 8 program is 6.1%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. In Winchester, MA, none of the tracked home sizes currently have HUD payment amounts above market rent, suggesting limited Section 8 opportunity.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	96
Total Units Section 8	96
% Rentals under Section 8	6.1%
% Occupied Section 8	97.4%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	-$600	$3,220	$2,620
2 Bedroom	-$200	$3,300	$3,100
3 Bedroom	-$270	$4,000	$3,730
4 Bedroom	-$2,690	$6,800	$4,110

Winchester, MA—01890

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Winchester, MA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Winchester, MA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Winchester, MA

Demographics — Winchester, MA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Winchester, MA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Winchester, MA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Winchester, MA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Winchester, MA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	5.9
Median Home Price	$1,489,000
Median Household Income	$218,000

Winchester, MA—01890

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Winchester, MA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Winchester, MA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Winchester, MA

Demographics — Winchester, MA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Winchester, MA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Winchester, MA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Winchester, MA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Winchester, MA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Arlington, MA

Woburn, MA

Arlington, MA

Medford, MA

Stoneham, MA

Frequently Asked Questions

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