Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 30, 2026
Average rent in
Winston-Salem, NC
Average rent in
Last updated on July 30, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Winston Salem, NC rent slipped 8.6% year over year, with a current median of $1,325/month. Renters today are paying $30 less per month on average than last year, despite a 3.8% month-over-month increase in July 2026.
Compared to national trends
Winston Salem, NC sits 31.4% more affordable than the $1,930/month national median, with 478 total rentals offering a smaller but accessible market for renters.
Price ranges
Studios in Winston Salem run around $1,150/month, 1-bedrooms around $945/month, 2-bedrooms around $1,195/month, 3-bedrooms around $1,740/month, and 4+ bedrooms around $1,995/month. Houses rent for a median of $1,695/month while apartments sit at $995/month, with houses making up 60.5% of total rentals.
Neighborhood spotlight
Brookwood rents fell 64.5% year over year to $990/month across 21 rentals, with South Marshall and Woodberry Forest also seeing declines above 50%. This contrasts with the citywide decline of 8.6%, showing localized rent drops in these neighborhoods.
Median rent
Median rent in Winston Salem
$1,325/mo
9%vs previous year
The average rent in Winston Salem is $1,325 per month as of July 2026. This is 31% below the national average rent, or $605 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Winston Salem
478
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Winston Salem rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Winston-Salem, NC
Average rent prices in Winston Salem have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Winston-Salem, NC
Rent prices in Winston Salem vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Winston Salem is $995, whereas a house costs $1,695. 1-bedroom apartments in Winston Salem run $935 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,095.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,150 |  5% | 5% | |
1 bedroom | $945 | 1% | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $1,195 | 3% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $1,740 | 2% | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $1,995 | 5% | 10% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Ardmore | $1,295 | |
Brookwood | $990 | |
Downtown Winston Salem | $1,606 | |
Easton | $1,395 | |
Mount Tabor | $1,100 | |
Ogburn Station | $950 | |
South Fork | $1,200 | |
Westend | $999 | |
Wheeling Village | $1,145 | |
Windsor Estates | $1,150 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $995 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,400 | 3% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,695 | 1% | No Change | |
Rooms | $842 | 1% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,150
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
5%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$945
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,195
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,740
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,995
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
10%
Downtown Winston Salem
Average rent
$1,606
Ardmore
Average rent
$1,295
Brookwood
Average rent
$990
Windsor Estates
Average rent
$1,150
Wheeling Village
Average rent
$1,145
South Fork
Average rent
$1,200
Easton
Average rent
$1,395
Westend
Average rent
$999
Ogburn Station
Average rent
$950
Mount Tabor
Average rent
$1,100
Apartments
Average rent
$995
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$1,400
Last 30 days
3%
Houses
Average rent
$1,695
Last 30 days
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$842
Last 30 days
1%
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.
How does rent in Winston Salem, NC compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Winston Salem and Archdale by all bedroom counts and property types.
Winston Salem
31%lower than the national median
45%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Winston Salem, NC is 25% higher than the median rent in Archdale, NC.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$1,062
9%$2,100
2%$1,350
4%$1,800
6%$1,733
5%$1,420
$1,212
6%$1,637
15%$1,390
50%$1,347
12%$1,249
3%$1,125
40%Discover rentals in Winston-Salem, NC
5d+ ago
Old Cherry apartment for rent in Winston-Salem
1652 Cherry St #G, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
1 bed
1 bath
$499
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 17
5d+ ago
Skyline Village - Columbia Terrace apartment for rent in Winston-Salem
2 beds
1 bath
$650
Apartment for rent
Available Apr 10
5d+ ago
Skyline Village - Columbia Terrace apartment for rent in Winston-Salem
2 beds
1 bath
$695
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Old Cherry apartment for rent in Winston-Salem
2 beds
1 bath
$695
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Winston-Salem
1544 Autumn Park Cir, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
3 beds
2 baths
$4,500
House for rent
Available Apr 13
7h ago
Woodberry Forest house for rent in Winston-Salem
4 beds
2 baths
$4,000
House for rent
Available Aug 3
5d+ ago
Downtown Winston-Salem house for rent in Winston-Salem
3 beds
1.5 baths
$3,800
House for rent
5d+ ago
Ardmore house for rent in Winston-Salem
4 beds
2 baths
$3,600
House for rent
52m ago
Verified
150 Peters Creek Pkwy, Winston Salem, NC 27101
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,253–$5,042
Apartment for rent
23h ago
Verified
501 W 4th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,186–$3,145
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
530 N Patterson Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,404–$5,168
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
7013 Brandemere Ln, Winston Salem, NC 27106
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$846–$1,392
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
7013 Brandemere Ln, Winston Salem, NC 27106
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$846–$1,392
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
2325 Cloverdale Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
1–2 beds
1 bath
$910–$1,060
Apartment for rent
52m ago
Verified
150 Peters Creek Pkwy, Winston Salem, NC 27101
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,253–$5,042
Apartment for rent
23h ago
Verified
501 W 4th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,186–$3,145
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
7013 Brandemere Ln, Winston Salem, NC 27106
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$846–$1,392
Price drop
Apartment for rent
8h ago
Verified
3535 Beacon Hill Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
1–2 beds
1 bath
$949–$4,517
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
2325 Cloverdale Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
1–2 beds
1 bath
$910–$1,060
Apartment for rent
9h ago
Washington Park apartment for rent in Winston-Salem
2 beds
1 bath
$945
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Winston-Salem, NC
Quick answers to common questions about the Winston Salem rental market.
How much is rent in Winston Salem?
The average rent in Winston Salem is $1,325 per month as of July 25, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Winston Salem?
Average rent prices in Winston Salem have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.
How does Winston Salem rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Winston Salem is 31% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $605 less per month.
Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Winston Salem?
The most affordable neighborhoods in Winston Salem are Ogburn Station ($950/mo), Brookwood ($990/mo), and Westend ($999/mo).
What salary do I need to afford rent in Winston Salem?
To comfortably afford rent in Winston Salem, you'd need to earn approximately $53,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Winston Salem?
Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Winston-Salem average around $950/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,160/month, both remaining relatively stable year over year.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).