Violet Evans best-worst Feb 6, 2026

Winston-Salem is underrated, change my mind

So, Military spouse here. You can expect to pay around $1,033 for rent here. It's a a mid-size city city with about 251K people. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The weather takes some getting used to. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look.

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Avery Mitchell Feb 26, 2026

Used to live on the Lakewood side, now on the Sunset side. Completely different vibe. I'm still on the fence after all this time.

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Kai S. Mar 3, 2026

If you're remote, this place is great for cost of living. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now. Internet is solid in most areas.

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