Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$414,600+3.4% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced, leaning sellers0% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$89,877About 1.3× the local median income ($71,436): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market9 days
Next 12 months+2.3%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Williamsburg City, VA is worth $414,600, up 3.4% from a year ago. That is slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $423,498, so the area is 2.1% undervalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 9 days to sell, 0% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 2.3% over the next year. A household needs about $89,877 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $71,436. Typical rent is $2,106 a month, or $2,574 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 221 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$414,600
Change in 1 year
+3.4%
Overvalued %
−2.1%
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Fair home value
$423,498
Change in 5 years
+23.9%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+2.3%
Home value to income
5.8×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$2,247
Income needed to afford it
$89,877
Property tax rate
0.59%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$2,106
Typical rent for houses
$2,574
Price-to-rent ratio
16.4×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,667
Gross rental yield
6.10%
Cap rate (estimate)
3.96%
Market activity
Days on market
9
Listings with a price cut
0.0%
Homes for sale
1
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Asking price per sq ft
$114
People and jobs
Median household income
$71,436
Population change (1 year)
−0.5%
Unemployment rate
6.8%
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Population
15,861
Income adjusted for cost of living
$72,968
Net moves in (IRS)
+221
Cost of living (US = 100)
97.9
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.9
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
2.4
Flood risk score
37.4
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Wildfire risk score
8.2
Walkability (1 to 20)
10.4
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Williamsburg City, VA overvalued?
Home prices in Williamsburg City, VA are slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $423,498, so the area is 2.1% undervalued.
Is Williamsburg City, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
Williamsburg City, VA is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 9 days to sell, 0% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Williamsburg City, VA?
Home values in Williamsburg City, VA are up 3.4% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +2.3%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Williamsburg City, VA?
A household needs about $89,877 a year to afford the typical home in Williamsburg City, VA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $71,436.