Housing & Real Estate — Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 113,441 |
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| Occupied | 100,278 |
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| Vacant | 13,163 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 54,799 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 45,479 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $233,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$254,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,033/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,025/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 20.9% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 41.1% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 13,518 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 15,758 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 14,010 |
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| Built before 1960 | 28,044 |
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| Median Year Built | 1979 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
