Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Average rent in
Winston-Salem, NC

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Winston-Salem, NC is $1,320. This is -32%, or $629, lower than the national average.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,320

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

488

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Winston-Salem, NC is $1,320. This is -32%, or $629, lower than the national average.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
57%
31%
5%
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 increased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 $999. A 1-bedroom apartment in Winston-Salem, NC costs about $895 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,075. Houses for rent in Winston-Salem, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,650.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$895

No Change

6%

2 bedroom

$1,200

No Change

2%

3 bedroom

$1,695

4%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,137

6%

7%

Studio

$895

3%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,137

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

7%

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$1,320
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,370
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Winston Salem, NC is 4% lower than the median rent in Archdale, NC.

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