The median home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is valued at $257,612, up 0.4% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,418, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 15.1x — near the national average of 18x. Winston-Salem is part of the Winston-Salem, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$257,612

+0.4%

Rent$1,418/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Affordable26.1% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,633

P/I26.1%

Afford$276K

Room+$18K

P&I $1,303Tax $180Ins $150

Renting $215/mo cheaper ($1,418 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + NC ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in North Carolina

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Wrightsville Beach$1.64M Bald Head Island$1.36M Cashiers$1.34M Marvin$1.23M Weddington$1.04M Highlands$1.02M Duck$978K Topsail Beach$927K

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