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 May 2026, the average rent in Winston-Salem, NC is $1,292 per month, which is 33% lower than the national average rent of $1,930 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,292

-0.3%-$3 decrease month-over-month

-18.0%-$283 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

890

APARTMENTS

$938

HOUSES

$1,800

TOWNHOUSES

$1,500

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Winston-Salem, NC at $938 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,800 per month. Townhomes average $1,500 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$946
2 Bedrooms	$1,040
3 Bedrooms	$1,796
4 Bedrooms	$2,199
All	$1,292

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Winston-Salem, NC is $946 per month, followed by $1,040 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,796 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,199 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$825
2 Bedrooms	$1,400
3 Bedrooms	$1,850
4 Bedrooms	$2,400
All	$1,500

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Winston-Salem, NC is $825 per month, followed by $1,400 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $1,850 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	$1,550
4 Bedrooms	$754
All	$850

As of May 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, $1,550 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $754 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$883
2 Bedrooms	$1,225
3 Bedrooms	$1,803
4 Bedrooms	$2,210
All	$1,800

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Winston-Salem, NC is $883 per month, followed by $1,225 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,803 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,210 for a 4 bedroom house.