What's the average rent in Winston Salem, NC?

Rental Market Trends in Winston Salem, NC

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Winston-Salem, NC is $1,372 per month, which is 30% lower than the national average rent of $1,962 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,372

-0.5%-$7 decrease month-over-month

-6.9%-$102 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

925

APARTMENTS

$927

HOUSES

$1,773

TOWNHOUSES

$1,650

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Winston-Salem, NC at $927 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,773 per month. Townhomes average $1,650 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$904
2 Bedrooms	$1,085
3 Bedrooms	$1,740
4 Bedrooms	$2,135
All	$1,372

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Winston-Salem, NC is $904 per month, followed by $1,085 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,740 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,135 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,000
2 Bedrooms	$1,600
3 Bedrooms	$1,700
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,650

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Winston-Salem, NC is $1,000 per month, followed by $1,600 for a 2 bedroom townhome, and $1,700 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$875
2 Bedrooms	$875
3 Bedrooms	$1,400
4 Bedrooms	$1,100
All	$875

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Winston-Salem, NC is $875 per month, followed by $875 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,400 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,100 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$850
2 Bedrooms	$1,250
3 Bedrooms	$1,750
4 Bedrooms	$2,140
All	$1,773

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Winston-Salem, NC is $850 per month, followed by $1,250 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,750 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,140 for a 4 bedroom house.