Williamsburg city, Virginia Housing Market

In Williamsburg city, Virginia, the median home value is $428,100, with a median monthly rent of $1,407. This places Williamsburg city at #233 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #20 within Virginia.

Median Home Value $428,100
Median Rent $1,407/mo
Owner Occupancy 53.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 25.4

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Williamsburg city fell -8.4% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

8,432
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $896
  • Establishments: 522
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

22
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 22
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+816
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 5,154 (avg $114,191)
  • Outflow: 4,338 (avg $119,610)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Williamsburg city Compares

MetricWilliamsburg cityVirginia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $428,100 $295,807 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,407 $1,169 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 53.2% 70.8% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 25.4 20.3 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Williamsburg city is 44.7% above the Virginia state average and 88.0% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,407/month is 20.4% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 25.4, Williamsburg city is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

Williamsburg city has an owner-occupancy rate of 53.2%, compared to 70.8% in Virginia and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Wilson County Tennessee $428,000 $1,486
King George County Virginia $428,300 $1,428
Charles County Maryland $428,500 $1,920
Gem County Idaho $428,700 $1,038
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region Connecticut $428,800 $1,546

Other Counties in Virginia

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
King George County $428,300 $1,428 76.2%
York County $433,200 $1,827 71.6%
Powhatan County $416,000 $1,168 93.2%
Culpeper County $409,200 $1,423 75.0%
James City County $447,200 $1,552 76.7%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).