About this Recovery Home
Oxford House Old Town — Recovery Housing in Winchester, Virginia
Oxford House Old Town is a self-governed recovery residence for men in Winchester, Virginia. Records show room for 6 residents and 2 reported openings. It falls within Winchester County.
Oxford House Old Town listing details
- Address: 24 West North Avenue, Winchester, VA 22601
- County: Winchester
- Resident group: men
- Reported capacity: 6 residents
- Reported vacancies: 2 reported openings
- Interview schedule: Wednesday at 6:00pm
- Contact: Contact Blue at (804) 349-7053
- House phone: (540) 686-7487
- Map: View the reported location
At 6 beds it is smaller than most of the 186 Oxford Houses listed in Virginia. The last report put 4 of those 6 beds in use, leaving 2 reported openings. Interview times are listed as Wednesday at 6:00pm. Contact Blue at (804) 349-7053 to confirm the opening, the interview time and what is needed to move in.
What a bed costs in Virginia, and what help exists
Sober living in Virginia typically runs around $200 a week. That is a market figure, not this home's. Oxford House members divide the actual running costs equally, so ask the house directly. By way of comparison, Virginia's median gross rent is $1,579 monthly. People who cannot pay a share up front commonly use programmes such as OAA opioid-settlement grants and DBHDS/VARR indigent-bed grants. Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is the state body to start with.
How the Oxford House model works, and how to apply
Oxford Houses are run by the people who live in them, self-funding and required to stay substance-free. New members are interviewed and admitted by the current residents, so a listed opening is a reason to call rather than a bed held in anyone's name.
Is sober living regulated in Virginia?
There is no state licence for recovery residences in Virginia. Certification is voluntary and administered by Virginia Association of Recovery Residences (VARR), the NARR affiliate for the state. An Oxford House holds a charter from Oxford House, Inc. instead of state affiliate certification, which is why it is generally absent from state certified-home lists. You can browse the certified residences in Virginia. Both the federal Fair Housing Act and Virginia Fair Housing Law (Code of Virginia Section 36-96.3) protect residents here.
Other sober living options near Winchester, VA
The closest other Oxford Houses in this directory are Oxford House Ivory in Winchester, about 0.2 miles away; Oxford House Apple Blossom in Winchester, about 0.2 miles away; Oxford House Douglass Park in Winchester, about 0.4 miles away — straight-line distances, not driving routes. This directory lists 19 in Winchester, 186 in Virginia. Browse recovery housing in Winchester or sober living across Virginia.
The vacancy figures above date from 08/31/2026. Recovery housing vacancies move quickly. Confirm both with the house before travelling.
Oxford House in Virginia
Oxford House is a publicly supported, non-profit network connecting all Oxford House recovery homes or sober houses. Oxford House sober living is a concept in recovery for a democratically run, self-supporting and drug free home. Homes range from six to fifteen; there is sober living for men, sober houses for women, and some recovery homes for women with children. Read more about Oxford House and the Sober House Directory.
In Virginia, Oxford House offers sober living typically with very reasonable cost and promoting resident recovery through a peer-supported model run by the men and women in the sober house. Established in 1975 and continuing to this day, Oxford House boasts over 2,000 homes and growing across the globe.
The Sober House Business
Oxford House offers a platform for peer-lead recovery homes. If you are interested in opening a sober house as a business venture, get in touch with Vanderburgh Communities for more information.
