Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Average rent in
Winston-Salem, NC

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Winston-Salem, NC is $1,375. This is -29%, or $570, lower than the national average.

$1.32

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,375

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

498

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Winston-Salem, NC is $1,375. This is -29%, or $570, lower than the national average.

$1.32

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
55%
36%
3%
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 decreased by 6% in the last month and have decreased by 1% 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 $960 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $995. Houses for rent in Winston-Salem, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,659.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$950

2%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,100

6%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,680

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$1,920

3%

1%

Studio

$1,223

3%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$1,223

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,680

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,920

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

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.

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$1,375
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,150
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Winston Salem, NC is 20% higher than the median rent in Archdale, NC.

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1652 Cherry St #E - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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5d+ ago

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Water Oaks Apartments, LLC. - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

7.6

Very good

Water Oaks Apartments, LLC.

1984 Maryland Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

2 beds

1 bath

$700

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