Last updated October 8, 2026

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.

Area All Areas

Winston-Salem 27101 27106

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,871/mo

▲ +0.3% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,150/mo

cheapest unit on market

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Winston-Salem 27101 vs Winston Salem, NC Average

Winston-Salem 27101 is more expensive than the Winston Salem, NC average by $17/mo (1%). The citywide average is $1,854/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Winston-Salem 27101?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Winston-Salem 27101 is $1,871 per month across 5 apartment communities and 95 available units. Rents have increased $5 (0.3%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is 757 North Apartments starting at $1,150/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,513/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,657/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,336/mo.

Prices range from $1,150 to $3,527 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 39 units are currently listed.

Winston-Salem 27101 Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
June 2026	$1,783	-	5
July 2026	$1,820	+$37	5
August 2026	$1,813	-$7	5
September 2026	$1,745	-$68	5
October 2026	$1,772	+$27	5

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

Studio

$1,513

from $1,280 · 5 units

1 Bed

$1,657

from $1,150 · 59 units

2 Bed

$2,336

from $1,600 · 31 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Winston-Salem 27101

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
757 North Apartments	$1,150/mo	$1,436/mo	4	4
Link Apartments® 4th Street	$1,280/mo	$1,740/mo	7	4.3
West End Station	$1,295/mo	$1,776/mo	23	4.4
The Artreaux	$1,439/mo	$1,953/mo	36	4.6
The Easley	$1,569/mo	$1,947/mo	25	4.1

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Winston-Salem 27101

What is the average rent in Winston-Salem 27101?

The average rent in Winston-Salem 27101 is $1,871 per month as of October 2026, based on 95 units across 5 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Winston-Salem 27101?

Rent in Winston-Salem 27101 has increased $5 (0.3%) over the past month. The current average is $1,871/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Winston-Salem 27101?

The most affordable apartment in Winston-Salem 27101 is 757 North Apartments with units starting at $1,150/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Winston-Salem 27101?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Winston-Salem 27101 averages $1,657/mo, with prices starting at $1,150/mo across 59 available units.

How many apartments are available in Winston-Salem 27101?

There are 95 units available across 5 apartment communities in Winston-Salem 27101.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Winston-Salem 27101?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$75,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,871/mo.

Comfortable income

$90,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,150/mo), you need to earn at least $46,000/year.

Median household income in Winston-Salem 27101 is $57,673 , about 36% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,871	daily refresh
Utilities	$296	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$523	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$705	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$344	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$550	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$4,289/mo	$51,464/year

Population

250,887

Median household income

$57,673

Census median rent

$1,033/mo

Census rent burden

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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