Winston - Salem, NC Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Winston - Salem is $787, a 5% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $753.
Studio apartments in Winston - Salem rent for $596 a month, while 1-bedroom apartments ask on average $721 a month; the average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $777.
Average Rent in Winston - Salem, NC
Last updated Apr 2018
| All rentals | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | 3 Beds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Rent | $787 | $596 | $721 | $777 | $955 |
| Y-o-Y Change | 5% | 1% | 6% | 2% | 3% |
| Average Apartment Size | 930 sq. ft. | 457 sq. ft. | 732 sq. ft. | 991 sq. ft. | 1,271 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Winston - Salem apartment is 930 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. A studio averages 457 sq. ft., while a one-bedroom apartment offers a more generous square footage: 732. 2-bedroom apartments in Winston - Salem have an average size of 991 sq. ft.
Winston - Salem, NC Apartment Rent Ranges
- < $5008%
- $501-$70036%
- $701-$1,00042%
- $1,001-$1,50011%
- $1,501-$2,0001%
- > $2,0001%
Winston - Salem, NC Rent Trends
| Average Rent All rentals | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | 3 Beds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr / 2018 | $787 | $596 | $721 | $777 | $955 |
| May / 2017 | $785 | $596 | $711 | $776 | $952 |
| Jan / 2017 | $755 | $593 | $687 | $755 | $942 |
| Sept / 2016 | $753 | $589 | $678 | $758 | $924 |
| May / 2016 | $735 | $559 | $666 | $736 | $906 |
| Jan / 2016 | $724 | $522 | $654 | $727 | $891 |
| Sept / 2015 | $724 | $517 | $645 | $730 | $903 |
| May / 2015 | $709 | $553 | $632 | $714 | $888 |
| Jan / 2015 | $703 | $541 | $629 | $708 | $880 |
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Average Rent in Winston - Salem, NC By Neighborhood
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| Average Rent | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood | All rentals | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | 3 Beds |
| Swink Acres | $750 | $443 | $636 | $707 | $856 |
| Piney Grove | $750 | $443 | $636 | $707 | $856 |
| Old Town Country Club | $750 | $443 | $636 | $707 | $856 |
| North Haven | $750 | $443 | $636 | $707 | $856 |
| Colonial Estates | $750 | $443 | $636 | $707 | $856 |
| Brookwood | $750 | $443 | $636 | $707 | $856 |
| Boston Thurmon | $750 | $443 | $636 | $707 | $856 |
| Twin Gardens | $780 | $637 | $715 | $786 | $1,007 |
| Briar Glen | $780 | $637 | $715 | $786 | $1,007 |
| Aldbrige | $780 | $637 | $715 | $786 | $1,007 |
| Westbrook | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| West View | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| Stratford Manor | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| Stratford Crossing | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| Sedgemont | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| Salem Woods | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| Old Vineyard | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| Mountain Brook | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| McGregor Park | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| McGregor Downs | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| Huntington Woods | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| Hunters Ridge | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| Hillcrest | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| Hanestown | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| Hampton Woods | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| Hampton Sted | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| Edgewood Farms | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| Canton Forest | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| British Woods | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| Biltmore | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| Atwood Acres | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| Ashford | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| Ardmore | $793 | $637 | $733 | $791 | $1,071 |
| Hanover Park | $794 | $637 | $737 | $789 | $1,068 |
| Old Sherwood Forest | $808 | $443 | $695 | $785 | $978 |
| New Sherwood Forest | $808 | $443 | $695 | $785 | $978 |
| Meadowlark Glen | $808 | $443 | $695 | $785 | $978 |
| Huntscroft | $808 | $443 | $695 | $785 | $978 |
| Buttonwood Estates | $808 | $443 | $695 | $785 | $978 |
| Buena Vista | $808 | $443 | $695 | $785 | $978 |
| Arbor Acres | $808 | $443 | $695 | $785 | $978 |
| Woodside | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Woodberry Forest | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Winsor Place | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Windsor Estates | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Whispering Winds | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| West Polo Road | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Warwickshipie Estates | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Wake Forest | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Town and Country Estates | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Summit | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Summerfield | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Stonewall | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Still Meadow | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Sterling Court | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Shattalon Lake Estates | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Shattalon Heights | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Salemtowne | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Salem West | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Ryanvaille | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Roman Acres | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Robinhood Trails | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Robinhood Park | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Robinhood Dell | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Ridgemere | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Reynolda House | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Reynolda | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Quail Point | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Old Town Winston - Salem | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Old Town Heights | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Mount Tabor | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Moravian Forest | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Millhaven | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Merrimont Hills | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Merrimont | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Meadowlark Downs | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Mallard Lakes | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Hope Valley | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Green Acres | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Graylyn | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Georgetown | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Foxhall | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Forsyth Forest | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Fleetwood Farms | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Fieldwood | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Chadwyck | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Century Oaks | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Cedar Forest | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Buckingham Park - Spicewood | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Brownstone | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Brookridge | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Bethabara Estates | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Bethabara | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Bent Tree Farm | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Beacon Hill | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Baywood Forest | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Baycreek | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Ashley Forest | $820 | $443 | $671 | $774 | $950 |
| Spaulding Drive | $838 | $934 | $870 | $818 | $827 |
| Slater Park | $838 | $934 | $870 | $818 | $827 |
| Silver Chalice | $838 | $934 | $870 | $818 | $827 |
| Lakeside | $838 | $934 | $870 | $818 | $827 |
| Castleshine Woods | $838 | $934 | $870 | $818 | $827 |
| Stone Forest - Salem Lake | $847 | $934 | $816 | $850 | $1,044 |
| West Salem | $873 | $653 | $829 | $881 | $1,049 |
| Kings Court - Hampstead | $911 | $934 | $875 | $918 | $1,103 |
| Shalimar | $942 | $934 | $912 | $955 | $1,102 |
| Reynolds Manor | $942 | $934 | $912 | $955 | $1,102 |
| Morningside Manor | $942 | $934 | $912 | $955 | $1,102 |
| Happy Hill | $955 | $934 | $908 | $985 | $1,022 |
| WSSU | $1,165 | $934 | $1,070 | $1,255 | $1,368 |
| Winston Lake Estates | $1,165 | $934 | $1,070 | $1,255 | $1,368 |
| West End Winston | $1,165 | $934 | $1,070 | $1,255 | $1,368 |
| South Marshall | $1,165 | $934 | $1,070 | $1,255 | $1,368 |
| Skyland | $1,165 | $934 | $1,070 | $1,255 | $1,368 |
| Reynoldstown | $1,165 | $934 | $1,070 | $1,255 | $1,368 |
| Old Salem | $1,165 | $934 | $1,070 | $1,255 | $1,368 |
| Holly Avenue | $1,165 | $934 | $1,070 | $1,255 | $1,368 |
| Forest Valley - Williston | $1,165 | $934 | $1,070 | $1,255 | $1,368 |
| East Winston | $1,165 | $934 | $1,070 | $1,255 | $1,368 |
| Downtown Winston - Salem | $1,165 | $934 | $1,070 | $1,255 | $1,368 |
| Crystal Towers | $1,165 | $934 | $1,070 | $1,255 | $1,368 |
| City View | $1,165 | $934 | $1,070 | $1,255 | $1,368 |
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The most affordable neighborhoods in Winston - Salem are Boston Thurmon, where the average rent goes for $750/month, Brookwood, where renters pay $750/mo on average, and Colonial Estates, where the average rent goes for $750/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from North Haven ($750), Old Town Country Club ($750), and Piney Grove ($750), where the asking prices are below the average Winston - Salem rent of $787/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Winston - Salem are West End Winston ($1,165), Winston Lake Estates ($1,165) and WSSU ($1,165).
Winston - Salem | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Aldbrige is 3% lower than in Arbor Acres
$780
Aldbrige rent is 1% lower than Winston - Salem average
| All rentals | $780 |
|---|---|
| Studio | $637 |
| 1 Bed | $715 |
| 2 Beds | $786 |
| 3 Beds | $1,007 |
$808
Arbor Acres rent is 3% higher than Winston - Salem average
| All rentals | $808 |
|---|---|
| Studio | $443 |
| 1 Bed | $695 |
| 2 Beds | $785 |
| 3 Beds | $978 |
How Does Winston - Salem Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Winston - Salem | $787 | 5% |
| Clemmons | $794 | 3% |
| Kernersville | $741 | -1% |
| Rural Hall | $661 | -1% |
| Lewisville | $681 | 3% |
| Walkertown | $843 | 7% |
| Bethania | $820 | 9% |
| Germanton | $661 | -1% |
| Tobaccoville | $661 | -1% |
For more information about the Winston - Salem rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
Cheapest Listings on RENTCafé
- Pinecrest Apartments
- The Enclave at North Point
- The Fields Parkside
- Kensington Village
- Hawk Ridge
- Salem Crest
- Trails At Bethabara
- Sherwood Station
- Madison Hall
- Brandemere Apartment Homes
- Loxley Chase
- Hawthorne at the Hall
- Morgan Ridge Apartments
- Sedgefield Apartments
- The Stratford at Hillcrest Towne Center Apartments
- Hawthorne at Main
- Hawthorne at the Meadows
- Summerlin Ridge
- 109 Tudor Downs Road
- Link Apartments Brookstown
Mid-priced Listings on RENTCafé
- 2416 Mid Salem Drive
- 5015 Walden Ridge Drive
- 167 Charlotte Court
- 4035 Shallowcreek Ct Winston Salem NC 27127
- 2459 Joshua Ln
- 5510 Angel Oaks Drive
- 2459 Hampton Hall Ln
- 110 Bristol View Circle
- 115 Braeburn Drive
- 1491 W Old Sage Court
- 100 Charlotte Court
- 4160 Meredith Woods Ln
- 5111 Windsbury Ridge Rd
- 2650 Stratford Lake Rd
- 2657 Wynbrook Drive
- 817 Ridge View Terrace
- 1309 Lowell Street
- 355 Creekview Dr Kernersville NC 27284
- 187 Sailway Road
- 340 Kendall Dr
Most Expensive Listings on RENTCafé
- 383 Inlet Place Dr Winston Salem NC 27127
- 615 Asheby Woods Road
- 5816 Brakenwood Lane
- 2407 Griffith Meadows Dr Winston Salem, NC 27103
- 3885 Field Sedge Dr Winston Salem NC 27107
- 4541 Princess Dr
- 1225 Folkstone Ridge Ln
- 2942 Mirasol Ct
- 2865 Gracefield Ct
- 618 Cambridge Farm Ct
- 5050 Toucan Lane
- 405 Quick Silver Drive
- 4482 Ramseur Dr
- 4118 Grassy Knoll Circle
- 111 Eagle Point Court
- 4421 Winterberry Ridge Court
- 6601 Springfield Village Lane
- 1988 Paragon Dr
- 6010 Habersham Drive
- The Gallery Lofts
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Winston - Salem apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.