Housing data for Winthrop, WA
Winthrop, WA has an estimated 423 residents and 257 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Okanogan County.
45.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,128 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 423 (±144)
- Housing units
- 257 (±67)
- Households that rent
- 45.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,128
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.6%
What stands out in Winthrop
Median home value: $475,000 (±$61,419) in Winthrop, higher than in Okanogan County ($299,800).
Households that rent: 45.9% (±16.0 points) in Winthrop, higher than in Okanogan County (27.6%).
Working from home: 3.4% (±5.1 points) in Winthrop, lower than in Okanogan County (16.2%).
Median gross rent: $1,128 (±$111) in Winthrop, higher than in Okanogan County ($887).
Housing in Winthrop at a glance
- Median rent: $1,128 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $917 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 10.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 45.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $66,908 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $475,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,542 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,333 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 46.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 15.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 56.8% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 12.0 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +9.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 32.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Winthrop against Okanogan County, its state and the nation
| Winthrop | Okanogan County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 423 (±144) | 43,425 (exact) | 7,816,116 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 257 (±67) | 22,156 (±132) | 3,306,620 (±517) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 45.9% (±16.0 points) | 27.6% (±2.0 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,128 (±$111) | $887 (±$34) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $66,908 (±$19,507) | $63,207 (±$5,662) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $475,000 (±$61,419) | $299,800 (±$15,334) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,333 (±$1,188) | $2,281 (±$114) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.7% (±17.1 points) | 47.7% (±3.0 points) | 43.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 12.0 minutes (±3.6) | 18.4 minutes (±1.3) | 26.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 77.8% (±17.1 points) | 86.9% (±1.5 points) | 93.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.1 years (±8.4) | 43.2 years (±0.4) | 38.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Winthrop covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 439 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Winthrop has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 386 (±147) | 423 (±144) | +9.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 326 (±84) | 257 (±67) | −21.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $650 (±$309) | $1,128 (±$111) | +73.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $245,100 (±$25,271) | $475,000 (±$61,419) | +93.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,765 (±$11,586) | $66,908 (±$19,507) | +43.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,289 (±$589) | $1,542 (±$632) | +19.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,300 (±$343) | $3,333 (±$1,188) | +44.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 49.0% (±17.8 points) | 45.9% (±16.0 points) | −3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.0% (±15.6 points) | 15.8% (±15.8 points) | +1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Winthrop
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twisp | 8.2 mi | $847 | $348,500 | 43.8% |
| Conconully | 20 mi | $878 | $219,400 | 13.7% |
| Okanogan | 28 mi | $1,054 | $248,400 | 40.3% |
| Omak | 30 mi | $1,002 | $248,900 | 41.1% |
| Riverside | 31 mi | $1,113 | $203,800 | 52.8% |
| Brewster | 31 mi | $1,005 | $239,600 | 55.1% |
| Pateros | 32 mi | — | $278,800 | 10.7% |
| Tonasket | 37 mi | $745 | $210,600 | 57.0% |
Places in Washington most like Winthrop
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Place | $1,186 | $366,600 | $61,914 | 36.3% |
| East Wenatchee | $1,327 | $429,200 | $77,558 | 41.0% |
| Quincy | $1,161 | $336,800 | $87,902 | 35.3% |
| Port Townsend | $1,578 | $543,400 | $62,606 | 32.1% |
| Chelan | $1,368 | $518,000 | $82,637 | 43.6% |
| Wenatchee | $1,248 | $433,700 | $73,040 | 46.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Washington.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Winthrop, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $862 | $946 | $1,202 | $1,664 | $1,706 |
HUD income limits for Winthrop, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,400 | $33,950 | $54,350 |
| 2 people | $23,300 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,650 | $69,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,500 | $77,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,400 | $83,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,300 | $90,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,150 | $96,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Okanogan County, WA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $80,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Winthrop
What is the average home value in Winthrop, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $475,000 (±$61,419) for owner-occupied homes in Winthrop (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Winthrop?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Winthrop, WA is $1,542 (±$632) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Winthrop?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Winthrop, WA is $3,333 (±$1,188) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Winthrop?
Winthrop, WA has an estimated 257 (±67) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Winthrop?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 47.1% of homes in Winthrop, WA.
How old are most homes in Winthrop?
46.7% of homes in Winthrop, WA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Winthrop growing?
In Winthrop, the number of residents went from 386 in 2015–2019 to 423 in 2020–2024 (+9.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winthrop town, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winthrop town, Washington
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winthrop town, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winthrop town, Washington
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winthrop town, Washington
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winthrop town, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winthrop town, Washington
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Okanogan County, WA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Okanogan County, WA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Winthrop town, Washington (place:79380, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .