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Average Rent in Winston-Salem 27101 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Winston-Salem 27101, Winston Salem, NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,921/mo
▼ 0.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,020/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
80
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Winston-Salem 27101
44 listed units across 3 buildings in Winston-Salem 27101 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $63/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Easley | Unit 139, B2 | $2,790 | $2,490 | $300 |
| The Easley | Unit 375, B5 | $2,965 | $2,665 | $300 |
| The Easley | Unit 421, B2 | $2,964 | $2,664 | $300 |
| The Easley | Unit 463, B5 | $3,405 | $3,105 | $300 |
| The Easley | Unit 479, B2 | $2,995 | $2,695 | $300 |
| The Easley | Unit 481, B5 | $3,350 | $3,050 | $300 |
| The Artreaux | Unit 001, TH2 | $3,941 | $3,764 | $177 |
| The Artreaux | Unit 350, A1 | $1,518 | $1,431 | $87 |
Winston-Salem 27101 vs Winston Salem, NC Average
Winston-Salem 27101 is more expensive than the Winston Salem, NC average by $110/mo (6%). The citywide average is $1,811/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Winston-Salem 27101?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Winston-Salem 27101 is $1,921 per month across 5 apartment communities and 80 available units. Rents have decreased $3 (0.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is 757 North Apartments starting at $1,020/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,492/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,712/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,455/mo.
Prices range from $1,020 to $3,764 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 29 units are currently listed.
Winston-Salem 27101 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1,747 | - | 5 |
| June 2026 | $1,762 | +$15 | 6 |
| July 2026 | $1,731 | -$31 | 6 |
| August 2026 | $1,810 | +$79 | 6 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Winston-Salem 27101
Rent Prices by Apartment in Winston-Salem 27101
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 757 North Apartments | $1,020/mo | $1,245/mo | 4 | 4 |
| Link Apartments® 4th Street | $1,241/mo | $1,674/mo | 5 | 4.3 |
| West End Station | $1,390/mo | $1,917/mo | 20 | 4.4 |
| The Artreaux | $1,431/mo | $1,942/mo | 33 | 4.6 |
| The Easley | $1,669/mo | $2,106/mo | 18 | 4.1 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$77,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,921/mo.
Comfortable income
$92,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,020/mo), you need to earn at least $41,000/year.
Median household income in Winston-Salem 27101 is $57,673 , about 37% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Winston-Salem 27101
Overall prices in Winston-Salem 27101 runs below the national average by about 8% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Winston-Salem 27101's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,921 |
| Utilities | $296 |
| Groceries | $523 |
| Transportation | $705 |
| Healthcare | $344 |
| Other goods and services | $550 |
| Estimated total | $4,339/mo |
Population
250,887
Median household income
$57,673
Census median rent
$1,033/mo
Rent as % of income
29.5%
Median age
35.6
Mean commute
22 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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