Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

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Shenandoah University - Winchester, VA

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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 April 2025, the average apartment rent in Winchester, VA is $1,175 for a studio, $1,339 for one bedroom, $1,519 for two bedrooms, and $1,766 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Winchester has increased by 2.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 280 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,175/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 714 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,339/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 975 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,519/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,188 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,766/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

48

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

39

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

John Kerr Elementary

Public

Grades PK-4

526 Students

5
out of 10

Indian Hollow Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

393 Students

5
out of 10

Frederick Douglass Elementary

Public

Grades PK-4

325 Students

5
out of 10

Armel Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

615 Students

4
out of 10

Evendale Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

530 Students

4
out of 10

Daniel Morgan Middle

Public

Grades 7-8

613 Students

5
out of 10

Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

804 Students

3
out of 10

James Wood Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

803 Students

3
out of 10

Frederick County Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

751 Students

2
out of 10

James Wood High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,437 Students

6
out of 10

Millbrook High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,516 Students

5
out of 10

John Handley High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,384 Students

3
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum
  • Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
  • Hedgebrook Farms
  • State Arboretum of Virginia and Blandy Experimental Farm

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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 February 2025.