Housing in Winston-Salem, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$287,500
Median List Price
$278,995
Price Per Sq Ft
$159
Days on Market
64
Active Inventory
676
Months of Supply
5.2
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$257,612
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,418
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
18.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
28.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
131
New Listings
210
Pending Sales
205
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$159
Median List $/SF
$167
Winston-Salem vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Winston-Salem is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$208,200
Median Rent
$1,033
Total Housing Units
113,441
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Owner Occupied
54.6%
Renter Occupied
45.4%
Median Property Tax
$1,964
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,050
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Winston-Salem, NC is $287,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 64 days on the market. 18.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $159. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,418/month. About 54.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1980. There are 113,441 total housing units.