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230 Spring St,
Winchester, VA 22601
$1,700 - $3,900 Plus Fees
1-4 Beds
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Shenandoah University Winchester, VA
Hear the mighty buzz of the Hornets
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Established in 1875, Shenandoah University offers students over 100 areas of study blending the liberal arts with professional experiences. Shenandoah prides itself on educating and inspiring individuals to be critical and reflective thinkers, lifelong learners, and compassionate citizens. Graduates leave SU ready to make responsible contributions within a community, a nation, and the world.
Located in northern Virginia, Shenandoah is convenient to a wide variety of houses, townhomes, and apartments available for rent near campus. Commuting and traveling from the SU campus is easy with access to the I-81 in addition to U.S. Routes 11, 50, and 522.
Shenandoah exudes a dynamic campus atmosphere with more than 80 student clubs and organizations, NCAA Division III Hornet athletics, concerts, performances, speakers, and community service opportunities. The City of Winchester offers an abundance of shops, unique restaurants, and clubs as well as convenience to a number of national parks. Baltimore and Washington, DC are both within a two-hour drive of SU while Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are both three hours away.
Rent Trends
As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Winchester, VA is $1,224 for a studio, $1,360 for one bedroom, $1,606 for two bedrooms, and $1,904 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Winchester has increased by 3.3% in the past year.
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Studio
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280 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,224/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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724 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,360/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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982 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,606/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,143 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,904/month
Average Rent
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Shenandoah University - Winchester, VA (University) is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Shenandoah University - Winchester, VA (University) offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk
Groceries
50
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Shenandoah University - Winchester, VA (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
60
/ 100
Fairly Noisy
Quiet Score
60
/ 100
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Schools
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
376 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
583 Students
Garland R. Quarles Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
364 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
364 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
618 Students
Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle
Public
Grades 6-8
804 Students
Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle School
Public
Grades 6-8
804 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
642 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
803 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
803 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,437 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,437 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,553 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,361 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum
- Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
- Hedgebrook Farms
- State Arboretum of Virginia and Blandy Experimental Farm
Military Bases
Colleges
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.