Winston - Salem, North Carolina Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Winston - Salem, North Carolina rental market.

Highlights

An apartment for rent in Winston - Salem, North Carolina typically goes for $1,255 per month, while a single-family home for rent in Winston - Salem, North Carolina has a monthly cost of around $1,990. Renter-occupied units make up 46% of the local housing market, while the rental vacancy rate in Winston - Salem, North Carolina is at 9.

Winston - Salem, North Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,255

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.5%

Average Single-Family Rent

$1,990

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Winston - Salem, North Carolina apartments have recorded a 2.5% rent increase.

Winston - Salem, North Carolina Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Winston - Salem $1,083 $1,119 $1,192 $1,203 $1,198 $1,213 $1,226 $1,212 $1,248 $1,255
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Winston - Salem
National
Nov 2021
$1,083
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,119
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,192
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,203
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,198
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,213
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,226
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,212
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,248
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,255
$1,748

Winston - Salem, North Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Winston - Salem, North Carolina Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 57.63%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Winston - Salem, North Carolina rentals, while condos priced $500 - $700 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.97%.

Winston - Salem, North Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 45,513
Owner occupied housing units 53,236

Renters take up 46% of Winston - Salem, North Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 45,513 units, while homeowners live in 53,236 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.2

Renter median household income**

$36,103

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.19

Rental vacancy rate**

9%

Winston - Salem, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 1,315
1 bed 11,355
2 beds 20,782
3 beds 10,356
4 beds 1,343
5 or more beds 362

There are 20,782 rentals in Winston - Salem, North Carolina with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 362 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Winston - Salem, North Carolina homes for rent is 4.2.

Winston - Salem, North Carolina Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 4,123
25 - 34 years 12,261
35 - 44 years 8,696
45 - 54 years 7,225
55 - 59 years 3,009
60 - 64 years 3,611
65 - 74 years 3,707
75 - 84 years 2,014
85 years and over 867

Most condos for rent in Winston - Salem, North Carolina are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Winston - Salem, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 20,435
Non-Family Households 25,078

Winston - Salem, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 13,377
No related children of the householder under 18 32,136

A total of 20,435 apartments for rent in Winston - Salem, North Carolina, or 45% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 29% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 13,377 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Winston - Salem, North Carolina is 2.19.

Winston - Salem, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 5,954
High school graduate (including equivalency) 11,428
Some college or associate's degree 14,552
Bachelor's degree or higher 13,579

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 30% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 13% of the homes for rent in Winston - Salem, North Carolina.

Winston - Salem, North Carolina Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 3,939
Built 2000 - 2009 4,895
Built 1990 - 1999 6,056
Built 1980 - 1989 7,021
Built 1970 - 1979 8,674
Built 1960 - 1969 5,121
Built 1950 - 1959 4,383
Built 1940 - 1949 2,117
Built 1939 or earlier 3,228

The highest share of Winston - Salem, North Carolina apartment rentals, namely 19% or 8,674 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (15%, 7,021 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (13%, 6,056 units).

Winston - Salem, North Carolina Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 3,953
Moved in 2018 to 2020 16,206
Moved in 2010 to 2017 20,774
Moved in 2000 to 2009 3,109
Moved in 1990 to 1999 704
Moved in 1989 or earlier 767

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Winston - Salem, North Carolina renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Winston - Salem, North Carolina condos for rent is 2017.

Winston - Salem, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 7,658
1 vehicle available 23,725
2 vehicles available 11,552
3 vehicles available 1,825
4 or more vehicles available 753

When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Winston - Salem, North Carolina renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.

Winston - Salem, North Carolina Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 33,914
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 6,054
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,075
Walked 1,144
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 1,277
Worked at home 3,765

Winston - Salem, North Carolina Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 76,232
Moved within same county 12,618
Moved from different county within same state 4,794
Moved from different state 4,338

Winston - Salem, North Carolina Average apartment rent by zip codes


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, North Carolina 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.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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