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Winston-Salem, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Forsyth County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
250,887
Population
1,877/sq mi density
$57,673
Median Income
$35,074 per capita
$208,200
Home Value
$260,277 Zillow
$1,033
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
712
Violent Crime/100K
5,417 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$57,673 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$208,200 home value, $1,033/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$208,200
26% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,033/mo
11% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.6%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
112,191
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$208,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$260,277
Median Sale Price
$290,000
Median List Price
$279,945
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.6%
Owner-Occupied
45.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$1,033/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,445/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
68 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
175
Price Drops
22.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$169
Active Inventory
709
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
54.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $208,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $260,277 |
| Median Sale Price | $290,000 |
| Median List Price | $279,945 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $169 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,033 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,445 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 68 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.4% |
| Homes Sold | 175 |
| Active Inventory | 709 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $169 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 112,191 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 29.5% |