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 July 2026, the average rent in Winston-Salem, NC is $1,300 per month, which is 34% lower than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,300

0.1%$1 increase month-over-month

-13.0%-$195 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

880

APARTMENTS

$908

HOUSES

$1,825

TOWNHOUSES

$1,740

As of July 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Winston-Salem, NC at $908 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,825 per month. Townhomes average $1,740 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$962
2 Bedrooms	$1,050
3 Bedrooms	$1,800
4 Bedrooms	$2,100
All	$1,299

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Winston-Salem, NC is $962 per month, followed by $1,050 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,800 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,100 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,595
3 Bedrooms	$1,795
4 Bedrooms	$2,400
All	$1,629

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Winston-Salem, NC is $1,595 per month, followed by $1,795 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $2,400 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$850
2 Bedrooms	$850
3 Bedrooms	$1,295
4 Bedrooms	$750
All	$850

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Winston-Salem, NC is $850 per month, followed by $850 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,295 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $750 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$750
2 Bedrooms	$1,264
3 Bedrooms	$1,850
4 Bedrooms	$2,145
All	$1,827

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Winston-Salem, NC is $750 per month, followed by $1,264 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,850 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,145 for a 4 bedroom house.