Winston-Salem
North Carolina · Ranked #152 of 373 metros
81Affordable
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Housing in Winston-Salem costs 3.86× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $249K and median rent is $994/month. Winston-Salem ranks #152 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$249K
Need $73K income
Median Rent
🔑$994
Need $40K income
Building Permits
🔨5,456
annual
Median Income
💰$64K
Pop: 739,233
Rent Burden
⚠️18.7%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡68.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Winston-Salem | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.86x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 18.7% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$995/mo
1 Bedroom$1,082/mo
2 Bedroom$1,232/mo
3 Bedroom$1,607/mo
4 Bedroom$1,898/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$275K
1yr: +1.9%5yr: +38.7%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,487/mo
1yr: +4.2%5yr: +41.0%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$322K
Active Inventory
1,799
Days on Market
77
Sold Above List
19.7%
Price Drops
24.1%