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18%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
14%
Rent NAT. AVG.
14%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Winston-Salem Housing Information

IndexWinston-SalemNorth CarolinaNational
Median home price$268,440$289,477$326,622
Median rent asked$1,249$1,233$1,444
Avg. people per household2.42.52.6
Owner occupied households54.6%64.8%63.6%
Renter occupied households45.4%35.2%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Winston-Salem is 18% lower than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Winston-Salem is 14% lower than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Winston-Salem is 7% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Winston-Salem is 14% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Winston-Salem is 25% higher than the national average.

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      Source: The Winston-Salem, NC housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.