Winchester city, Virginia
Kitchen remodeling in Winchester, VA
Winchester has 12,541 homes, 44% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1968.
The homes of Winchester
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Winchester city.
More homes in Winchester were built in before 1940 than in any other decade, 19% of them, followed by the 1980s at 13%.
63% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Most homes in Winchester are rented. A kitchen remodel is booked by the owner of the home, landlords included.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Winchester is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22601 | 13,216 | 44% | 1970 | 61% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Winchester area earn a median $28.35 an hour and plumbers $27.77, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Winchester area.
Before you sign: Virginia
Virginia licenses contractors by the size of the job: Class C for a single contract over $1,000 and under $30,000, Class B from $30,000 to under $150,000, and Class A from $150,000. For electrical, plumbing and HVAC contractors the Board also requires a master tradesman license.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Virginia · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the Winchester area
- Stephens City, VA984 homes · half built before 1987
- Shawneeland, VA983 homes · half built before 2000