Rent in Winston-Salem, NC: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Winston-Salem, NC is $850/month, based on 86 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,100 (112 listings).
That is 23% below the North Carolina 1-bedroom median of about $1,100. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $750 in Asheboro to $975 in Greensboro.
Updated · 691 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Winston-Salem rental mapMedian rent in Winston-Salem
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 2 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $850
- 86 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,100
- 112 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $1,800
- 61 listings
Rentals in Winston-Salem
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Hillside Manor
1626 N Chestnut St, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
$725 · 2 bd · 800 sqft
605 W Twenty-Third St
605 W Twenty-Third St, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
$795 · 2 bd
2026 N Cherry St Unit A
2026 N Cherry St Unit A, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
$850 · 1 bd · 800 sqft
The Lofts at Woodsmill
748 Jonestown Rd Apt A, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
$939 – $1,174 · 1–2 bd · 810 sqft
1021 W End Blvd Unit 6
1021 W End Blvd Unit 6, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
$995 · 2 bd
2527 Miller Park Cir Unit C
2527 Miller Park Cir Unit C, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
$1,100 · 2 bd · 816 sqft
450 Polo Rd Unit 449 Minter Way-100 A
450 Polo Rd Unit 449 Minter Way-100 A, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
$1,200 · 2 bd · 1,200 sqft
511 N Cherry St Unit 308
511 N Cherry St Unit 308, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
$1,460 · 2 bd · 725 sqft
675 N Main St Unit 306
675 N Main St Unit 306, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
$1,825 · 2 bd · 1,197 sqft
Renting in Winston-Salem: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Winston-Salem, NC?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Winston-Salem, NC is $850 per month, based on 86 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,100.
- How many rentals are available in Winston-Salem, NC?
- 691 rentals are listed in Winston-Salem, NC on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Winston-Salem, NC?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $850/month, that is about $2,550 a month, or $30,600 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Winston-Salem, NC to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Asheboro, NC has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $750/month, $100 less than Winston-Salem.
Rent in cities near Winston-Salem
- Winston Salem, NC1BR $892 · 883 · 1 mi
- Clemmons, NC65 · 9 mi
- Kernersville, NC180 · 10 mi
- High Point, NC1BR $800 · 387 · 17 mi
- Thomasville, NC150 · 18 mi
- Lexington, NC199 · 19 mi
- Greensboro, NC1BR $975 · 1,770 · 25 mi
- Salisbury, NC1BR $950 · 232 · 32 mi
- Asheboro, NC1BR $750 · 127 · 36 mi
- Whitsett, NC50 · 37 mi
- Eden, NC66 · 39 mi
- Statesville, NC1BR $950 · 245 · 41 mi
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