Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Average rent in
Winston-Salem, NC

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Winston-Salem, NC is $1,295. This is -32%, or $606, lower than the national average.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,295

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over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

523

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Winston-Salem, NC is $1,295. This is -32%, or $606, lower than the national average.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
58%
30%
4%
1%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

55%
45%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Winston-Salem, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Winston-Salem, NC have remained the same in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Winston-Salem, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Winston-Salem, NC is $995. A 1-bedroom apartment in Winston-Salem, NC costs about $895 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,030. Houses for rent in Winston-Salem, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,630.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$900

3%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,132

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,642

1%

No Change

4 bedroom

$1,975

14%

5%

Studio

$1,175

1%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,132

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,642

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,975

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Winston-Salem, NC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Winston Salem, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Winston Salem, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Archdale, NC.

Winston Salem

Median rent price$1,295
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,050
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Winston Salem, NC is 23% higher than the median rent in Archdale, NC.

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2922 Saint Marks Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27103, USA
1604 Ne 22nd St, Winston Salem, NC 27105, USA
142 Tumbleweed Dr, Winston Salem, NC 27127, USA
151 Charlestowne Cir, Winston Salem, NC 27103, USA
534 Raspberry Hill Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106, USA
801 Knollwood St, Winston Salem, NC 27103, USA
5204 Mount Hope Dr, Winston Salem, NC 27107, USA
279 Kendall Farms Ct, Winston Salem, NC 27107, USA
3712 Burbank Ln, Winston-Salem, NC 27106, USA
4215 Old Greensboro Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA
3013 Airport Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27105, USA
1005 Old Timber Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA
421 E 27th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27105, USA
145 Fiddlers Run Ct, Winston-Salem, NC 27284, USA
312 Mar-Don Hills Ct, Winston-Salem, NC 27104, USA
928 Heatherstone Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27104, USA
1644 Quillmark Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27127, USA
1695 Grand Springs Dr, Winston Salem, NC 27127, USA
1837 Pope Hill Ct, Winston-Salem, NC 27284, USA
1016 W 13th St, Winston Salem, NC 27105, USA

Discover rentals in Winston-Salem, NC

1652 Cherry St #D - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Old Cherry house for rent in Winston-Salem

1652 Cherry St #D, Winston-Salem, NC 27105

1 bed

1 bath

$499

House for rent

Available Oct 7

Welcome home to The Villas at Park Terrace — 40 acres of peaceful, single‑story living just minutes - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.4

Very good

Welcome home to The Villas at Park Terrace — 40 acres of peaceful, single‑story living just minutes

301 Walkertown Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27105

1–3 beds

1 bath

$550–$950

Apartment for rent

3867 Ebert Road, Unit 1 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.6

Very good

3867 Ebert Road, Unit 1

3867 Ebert Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27127

3 beds

3 baths

$600

House for rent

Available Apr 5

1708 Rolling Meadow Ct #4 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Winston-Salem

1708 Rolling Meadow Ct #4, Winston-Salem, NC 27107

2 beds

1 bath

$650

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 28

1231 Gholson Ave #A - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Skyline Village - Columbia Terrace apartment for rent in Winston-Salem

2 beds

1 bath

$695

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2336 Cherry St #C - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

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1982 Maryland Ave #C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Skyland apartment for rent in Winston-Salem

2 beds

1 bath

$695

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Ivy Manor Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8

Very good

Ivy Manor Apartments

2914 2914-C, Winston-Salem, NC 27105

2 beds

1 bath

$700

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