Housing in Winston-Salem, NC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 9.1%List Price 1.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

18.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

28.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
18.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
28.8%
Listings with Price Drops
27.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

131

New Listings

210

Pending Sales

205

Homes Sold 34.8%New Listings 32.0%Pending 30.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$159

Median List $/SF

$167

Sale $/SF 1.2%List $/SF 1.8%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
65.9%
Multi-Family
32.2%
Mobile Home
1.9%

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.