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Average Rent in Winston Salem NC & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Winston Salem NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,145/mo
▲ +1.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,105/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
5
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Winston Salem NC?
As of April 2026, the average rent in Winston Salem NC is $2,145 per month across 1 apartment community and 5 available units. Rents have increased $26 (1.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is West End Station starting at $2,105/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,145/mo.
Prices range from $2,105 to $2,230 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 4 units are currently listed.
Winston Salem NC Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Winston Salem NC
Rent Prices by Apartment in Winston Salem NC
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End Station | $2,105/mo | $2,145/mo | 5 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Winston Salem NC Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Winston Salem NC
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$86,000/year
30 percent rule — using our average rent of $2,145/mo.
Comfortable income
$103,000/year
25 percent rule — leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,105/mo), you need to earn at least $84,000/year.
Median household income in Winston Salem NC is $57,673 — about 44% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Winston Salem NC
Overall prices in Winston Salem NC runs below the national average by about 8% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Winston Salem NC's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,145 |
| Utilities | $296 |
| Groceries | $523 |
| Transportation | $705 |
| Healthcare | $344 |
| Other goods and services | $550 |
| Estimated total | $4,563/mo |
Population
250,887
Median household income
$57,673
Census median rent
$1,033/mo
Rent as % of income
29.5%
Median age
35.6
Mean commute
22 min
Methodology
† Rent data is sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living estimates for utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, and other goods and services combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures (median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, rent as percentage of income) come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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