Cost to Own
United StatesVirginiaIsle of Wight CountyWindsor Population 2,808 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Windsor, Virginia

A $248,000 home here costs

$1,943

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,275. The real number is $668 higher every month — 52% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Windsor median: $248,200
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $198,400 borrowed $1,275
Property tax0.843% effective rate for Windsor itself $174
Homeowners insuranceVirginia averages $1,199/yr (NAIC), or 0.295% of home value $61
Electricity17.61¢/kWh — Virginia residential average, EIA $158
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $207
Total monthly $1,943

Windsor against Isle of Wight County and Virginia

MeasureWindsorIsle of Wight County
Median home value$248,200$333,600
Median property tax$2,092$2,399
Effective tax rate0.843%0.719%
Median gross rent$1,032$1,313
Population2,80839,444

The weather behind that power bill

Windsor sits in Isle of Wight County, which averages a high of 89.7°F in its hottest month and a low of 29.5°F in its coldest, with 49.69" of precipitation a year and 34% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,592 cooling and 3,557 heating degree days, which is what sets the $158 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Isle of Wight County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Isle of Wight County

Full Isle of Wight County cost breakdown · Every county in Virginia

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Windsor?

A $248,000 home in Windsor, Virginia costs approximately $1,943 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,275 principal and interest, $174 property tax, $61 homeowners insurance, $226 utilities and $207 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Windsor?

Windsor has an effective property tax rate of 0.843%, based on a median home value of $248,200 and median real estate taxes of $2,092. That is higher than the Isle of Wight County average of 0.719%.

What is the average home price in Windsor?

The median owner-occupied home value in Windsor, Virginia is $248,200, against $333,600 across Isle of Wight County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Windsor?

Median gross rent in Windsor is $1,032 a month, against $1,943 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Windsor — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Virginia.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology