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Housing in Wintergreen

169 homes sold in Wintergreen in the last year, at a typical $395K

Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Wintergreen homes are listed.

Homes sold
169
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$395K
houses $646K · condos $280K
Price per square foot
$287
Virginia $237
Paid vs. asking
97.2%
7% sold over asking
For sale now
49
May 2026 · 7 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

59% of Wintergreen’s sales are condos, at $366K less than a house

62 houses and 99 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.

Houses$646K

typical sale · 62 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$309VA $222
Days to sell
34
Sold over asking
13%
Listings with a price cut
20%
Condos$280K

typical sale · 99 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$289VA $301
Days to sell
44
Sold over asking
3%
Listings with a price cut
20%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $307K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

169 sales in the last year, against 323 in 2020 and a low of 53 in 2014. The typical sale went from $204K in 2016 to $395K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
087175262350$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 67 sold, typical $288K’122013: 62 sold, typical $342K2014: 53 sold, typical $305K’142015: 93 sold, typical $230K2016: 81 sold, typical $204K’162017: 113 sold, typical $219K2018: 139 sold, typical $215K’182019: 200 sold, typical $212K2020: 323 sold, typical $264K’202021: 316 sold, typical $329K2022: 226 sold, typical $351K’222023: 161 sold, typical $360K2024: 159 sold, typical $410K’242025: 186 sold, typical $401KLast 12 months: 169 sold, typical $395KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $400K buys in Wintergreen

Houseat $309 a sq ft
Condoat $289 a sq ft
The same money in Virginiaat $222 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Wintergreen homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Wintergreen are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 62% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Wintergreen’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 169 sales.

If you’re buying in Wintergreen

  • Shop in July. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 33 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but March is the most competitive: 25% of March sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). July has the least competition (9%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
06.312.518.82513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 20 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 115 days to sellJFeb: 18 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 95 days to sellFMar: 17 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 90 days to sellMApr: 16 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 100 days to sellAMay: 22 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 102 days to sellMJun: 23 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 101 days to sellJJul: 21 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 84 days to sellJAug: 23 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 101 days to sellASep: 21 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 97 days to sellSOct: 22 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 72 days to sellONov: 14 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 59 days to sellNDec: 14 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 84 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Virginia

Wintergreen now2017–192021 peakVA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price7%3%35%31%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days38%0%2%43%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price19%——25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.2%93.6%99.2%99.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract331555138
Supply

46 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2022 low (23), 62% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 133.

2012: 87 for sale’122013: 101 for sale2014: 110 for sale2015: 114 for sale’152016: 111 for sale2017: 112 for sale2018: 119 for sale’182019: 133 for sale2020: 102 for sale2021: 53 for sale’212022: 23 for sale2023: 39 for sale2024: 47 for sale’242025: 50 for saleLast 12 months: 46 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 5 listings has cut its price

19% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.

2022: 25%’222023: 19%2024: 23%2025: 18%’25Last 12 months: 19%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 103%, condos 127%

A house typically sold for $646K in the last year (62 sales), a condo for $280K (99).

$175K$350K$525K$700K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $420K, 44 salesHouses 2014: $402K, 36 salesHouses 2015: $353K, 45 salesHouses 2016: $284K, 40 salesHouses 2017: $346K, 57 salesHouses 2018: $327K, 65 salesHouses 2019: $319K, 91 salesHouses 2020: $381K, 152 salesHouses 2021: $492K, 135 salesHouses 2022: $611K, 77 salesHouses 2023: $613K, 59 salesHouses 2024: $605K, 65 salesHouses 2025: $632K, 73 salesHouses last 12 months: $646K, 62 salesHouses $646KCondos 2013: $121K, 16 salesCondos 2014: $129K, 17 salesCondos 2015: $123K, 45 salesCondos 2016: $122K, 39 salesCondos 2017: $99K, 47 salesCondos 2018: $135K, 68 salesCondos 2019: $124K, 103 salesCondos 2020: $145K, 154 salesCondos 2021: $184K, 173 salesCondos 2022: $257K, 138 salesCondos 2023: $243K, 94 salesCondos 2024: $251K, 84 salesCondos 2025: $279K, 107 salesCondos last 12 months: $280K, 99 salesCondos $280K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Virginia

Wintergreen ranks 178th of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wintergreen is one of the state’s calmer markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Wintergreen home costs about $2,260 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Wintergreen’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wintergreen’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Wintergreen is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Wintergreen

Four things worth knowing

23

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 14.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $395K home, about $2,390 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Nellysford, Stuarts Draft, Waynesboro, Fishersville, Crozet and Crimora sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Wintergreen, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Waynesboro454$319K$19927%37
Crozet249$548K$24527%40
Wintergreen169$395K$2877%33
Fishersville160$417K$20426%62
Stuarts Draft126$348K$22239%22
Nellysford31$720K$25823%37
Crimora20$342K$20325%65

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Wintergreen

What do homes sell for in Wintergreen, VA?

169 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $395K, $287 a square foot. Houses sold for about $646K, condos for about $280K.

Is Wintergreen a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 49 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Wintergreen?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Wintergreen?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $395K home that’s near $2,390.

Where can I see homes for sale in Wintergreen?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wintergreen’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wintergreen.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).