Winston - Salem, NC Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Winston - Salem is $792, a 1% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $785.
Studio apartments in Winston - Salem rent for $598 a month, while 1-bedroom apartments ask on average $717 a month; the average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $784.
Average Rent in Winston - Salem, NC
Last updated Aug 2018
| All rentals | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | 3 Beds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Rent | $792 | $598 | $717 | $784 | $973 |
| Y-o-Y Change | 1% | n/a | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Average Apartment Size | 928 sq. ft. | 457 sq. ft. | 730 sq. ft. | 991 sq. ft. | 1,271 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Winston - Salem apartment is 928 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: 730. 2-bedroom apartments in Winston - Salem have an average size of 991 sq. ft.
Winston - Salem, NC Apartment Rent Ranges
- < $50011%
- $501-$70043%
- $701-$1,00037%
- $1,001-$1,5009%
Winston - Salem, NC Rent Trends
| Average Rent All rentals | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | 3 Beds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug / 2018 | $792 | $598 | $717 | $784 | $973 |
| Jan / 2018 | $792 | $598 | $717 | $784 | $977 |
| Sept / 2017 | $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 |
/
Average Rent in Winston - Salem, NC By Neighborhood
/
| Average Rent | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood | All rentals | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | 3 Beds |
| Swink Acres | $748 | $443 | $626 | $705 | $875 |
| Piney Grove | $748 | $443 | $626 | $705 | $875 |
| Old Town Country Club | $748 | $443 | $626 | $705 | $875 |
| North Haven | $748 | $443 | $626 | $705 | $875 |
| Colonial Estates | $748 | $443 | $626 | $705 | $875 |
| Brookwood | $748 | $443 | $626 | $705 | $875 |
| Boston Thurmon | $748 | $443 | $626 | $705 | $875 |
| Twin Gardens | $789 | $637 | $716 | $797 | $1,036 |
| Briar Glen | $789 | $637 | $718 | $798 | $1,018 |
| Aldbrige | $789 | $637 | $718 | $798 | $1,018 |
| Sedgemont | $793 | $637 | $730 | $792 | $1,076 |
| Atwood Acres | $793 | $637 | $730 | $792 | $1,076 |
| Ashford | $793 | $637 | $730 | $792 | $1,076 |
| Ardmore | $793 | $637 | $730 | $792 | $1,076 |
| Westbrook | $795 | $637 | $734 | $793 | $1,074 |
| West View | $795 | $637 | $734 | $793 | $1,074 |
| Stratford Manor | $795 | $637 | $734 | $793 | $1,074 |
| Stratford Crossing | $795 | $637 | $734 | $793 | $1,074 |
| Salem Woods | $795 | $637 | $734 | $793 | $1,074 |
| Old Vineyard | $795 | $637 | $734 | $793 | $1,074 |
| Mountain Brook | $795 | $637 | $734 | $793 | $1,074 |
| McGregor Park | $795 | $637 | $734 | $793 | $1,074 |
| McGregor Downs | $795 | $637 | $734 | $793 | $1,074 |
| Huntington Woods | $795 | $637 | $734 | $793 | $1,074 |
| Hunters Ridge | $795 | $637 | $734 | $793 | $1,074 |
| Hillcrest | $795 | $637 | $734 | $793 | $1,074 |
| Hanestown | $795 | $637 | $734 | $793 | $1,074 |
| Hampton Woods | $795 | $637 | $734 | $793 | $1,074 |
| Hampton Sted | $795 | $637 | $734 | $793 | $1,074 |
| Edgewood Farms | $795 | $637 | $734 | $793 | $1,074 |
| Canton Forest | $795 | $637 | $734 | $793 | $1,074 |
| British Woods | $795 | $637 | $734 | $793 | $1,074 |
| Biltmore | $795 | $637 | $734 | $793 | $1,074 |
| Hanover Park | $795 | $637 | $739 | $792 | $1,062 |
| Old Sherwood Forest | $808 | $443 | $684 | $789 | $1,008 |
| New Sherwood Forest | $808 | $443 | $684 | $789 | $1,008 |
| Meadowlark Glen | $808 | $443 | $684 | $789 | $1,008 |
| Huntscroft | $808 | $443 | $684 | $789 | $1,008 |
| Buttonwood Estates | $808 | $443 | $684 | $789 | $1,008 |
| Buena Vista | $808 | $443 | $684 | $789 | $1,008 |
| Arbor Acres | $808 | $443 | $684 | $789 | $1,008 |
| Woodside | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Woodberry Forest | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Winsor Place | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Windsor Estates | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Whispering Winds | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| West Polo Road | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Warwickshipie Estates | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Wake Forest | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Town and Country Estates | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Summit | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Summerfield | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Stonewall | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Still Meadow | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Sterling Court | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Shattalon Lake Estates | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Shattalon Heights | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Salemtowne | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Salem West | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Ryanvaille | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Roman Acres | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Robinhood Trails | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Robinhood Park | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Robinhood Dell | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Ridgemere | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Reynolda House | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Reynolda | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Quail Point | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Old Town Winston - Salem | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Old Town Heights | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Mount Tabor | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Moravian Forest | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Millhaven | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Merrimont Hills | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Merrimont | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Meadowlark Downs | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Mallard Lakes | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Hope Valley | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Green Acres | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Graylyn | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Georgetown | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Foxhall | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Forsyth Forest | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Fleetwood Farms | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Fieldwood | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Chadwyck | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Century Oaks | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Cedar Forest | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Buckingham Park - Spicewood | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Brownstone | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Brookridge | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Bethabara Estates | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Bethabara | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Bent Tree Farm | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Beacon Hill | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Baywood Forest | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Baycreek | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Ashley Forest | $814 | $443 | $655 | $770 | $983 |
| Silver Chalice | $825 | $968 | $850 | $807 | $827 |
| Spaulding Drive | $826 | $968 | $850 | $809 | $827 |
| Slater Park | $826 | $968 | $850 | $809 | $827 |
| Lakeside | $826 | $968 | $850 | $809 | $827 |
| Castleshine Woods | $826 | $968 | $850 | $809 | $827 |
| Stone Forest - Salem Lake | $855 | $968 | $813 | $861 | $1,090 |
| West Salem | $871 | $654 | $818 | $885 | $1,059 |
| Kings Court - Hampstead | $920 | $968 | $872 | $930 | $1,163 |
| Shalimar | $922 | $968 | $884 | $942 | $1,095 |
| Reynolds Manor | $922 | $968 | $884 | $942 | $1,095 |
| Morningside Manor | $922 | $968 | $884 | $942 | $1,095 |
| Happy Hill | $950 | $968 | $887 | $991 | $1,039 |
| West End Winston | $1,128 | $968 | $1,028 | $1,222 | $1,368 |
| City View | $1,128 | $968 | $1,028 | $1,222 | $1,368 |
| WSSU | $1,130 | $968 | $1,028 | $1,226 | $1,368 |
| Winston Lake Estates | $1,130 | $968 | $1,028 | $1,226 | $1,368 |
| South Marshall | $1,130 | $968 | $1,028 | $1,226 | $1,368 |
| Skyland | $1,130 | $968 | $1,028 | $1,226 | $1,368 |
| Reynoldstown | $1,130 | $968 | $1,028 | $1,226 | $1,368 |
| Old Salem | $1,130 | $968 | $1,028 | $1,226 | $1,368 |
| Holly Avenue | $1,130 | $968 | $1,028 | $1,226 | $1,368 |
| Forest Valley - Williston | $1,130 | $968 | $1,028 | $1,226 | $1,368 |
| East Winston | $1,130 | $968 | $1,028 | $1,226 | $1,368 |
| Downtown Winston - Salem | $1,130 | $968 | $1,028 | $1,226 | $1,368 |
| Crystal Towers | $1,130 | $968 | $1,028 | $1,226 | $1,368 |
/
The most affordable neighborhoods in Winston - Salem are Boston Thurmon, where the average rent goes for $748/month, Brookwood, where renters pay $748/mo on average, and Colonial Estates, where the average rent goes for $748/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from North Haven ($748), Old Town Country Club ($748), and Piney Grove ($748), where the asking prices are below the average Winston - Salem rent of $792/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Winston - Salem are South Marshall ($1,130), Winston Lake Estates ($1,130) and WSSU ($1,130).
Winston - Salem | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Aldbrige is 2% lower than in Arbor Acres
$789
Aldbrige rent is 1% lower than Winston - Salem average
| All rentals | $789 |
|---|---|
| Studio | $637 |
| 1 Bed | $718 |
| 2 Beds | $798 |
| 3 Beds | $1,018 |
$808
Arbor Acres rent is 2% higher than Winston - Salem average
| All rentals | $808 |
|---|---|
| Studio | $443 |
| 1 Bed | $684 |
| 2 Beds | $789 |
| 3 Beds | $1,008 |
How Does Winston - Salem Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Winston - Salem | $792 | 1% |
| Clemmons | $794 | 3% |
| Kernersville | $779 | 6% |
| Rural Hall | $665 | 1% |
| Bethania | $814 | 9% |
| Germanton | $665 | 1% |
| Lewisville | $683 | 2% |
| Tobaccoville | $665 | 1% |
| Walkertown | $830 | 4% |
For more information about the Winston - Salem rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
Cheapest Listings on RENTCafé
- The Enclave at North Point
- The View at 5010
- Countryside Villa Apartments
- Salem Crest
- Hawk Ridge
- Brandemere Apartment Homes
- Kensington Village
- Madison Hall
- Sherwood Station
- Pinecrest Apartments
- Twin City
- Morgan Ridge Apartments
- Brannigan Village Apartments
- Trails At Bethabara
- The Stratford at Hillcrest Towne Center Apartments
- Hawthorne at Main
- Alaris Village Apartments
- Summerlin Ridge
- Hawthorne at the Meadows
- Plant 64
Mid-priced Listings on RENTCafé
- The Gallery Lofts
- Link Apartments Brookstown
- 1840 Oakhurst Park Lane
- Nissen Building Apartments
- 1218 Bolton St Winston-Salem, NC 27103
- 424 Meredith Way
- 1476 Lewisburg Pointe Dr
- 3643 Signet Drive
- 783 Bitting Hall Circle
- 1975 Hawkcrest Court
- 4821 Sagewood Lane
- 1425 Waverly Street
- 228 Bost Street
- 108 Tumbleweed Drive
- 1742 Spring Path Trail
- 4749 Audrey Dr
- 4766 Audrey Drive
- 4640 Midstream Crossing Dr Clemmons, NC 27012
- 2920 Bridgeport Drive
Most Expensive Listings on RENTCafé
- 6658 Knob Hill Court
- 9520 Oakbrook Ridge
- 812 Orchestra Drive Winston Salem, NC 27127
- 5920 Odenton Ln
- 2710 Pine Cove Dr
- 5699 Misty Hill Circle Clemmons, NC 27012
- 6070 Glen Way Dr Winston-Salem, NC 27107
- 947 Peachtree Meadows Circle
- 2495 Fiddlers Glenn Drive
- 145 Valleyoak Court
- 117 Picardy Court
- 5535 Bridgegate Drive
- 3690 Fiddlers Glenn Ct Winston Salem, NC 27127
- 1766 Spring Path Trail
- 304 Quick Silver Drive
- 6200 Hickory Creek Road
- 4704 Abbey Park Road
- 4550 Pickney Court
- 5236 Bridge Pointe Drive
- 1954 Waterford Village Dr Clemmons, NC 27012
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.