Cost of Living / Winston–Salem, NC Metro
Cost of Living in Winston–Salem, NC Metro
Official metro name: Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area
Winston–Salem, NC Metro has a population of 678,243. Median household income is $60,145 and median rent is $912 per month. Rent is roughly 18.2% of median monthly income.
State: NCPopulation: 678,243Income: $60,145Rent: $912Affordability: Affordable (18.2%)
Median Household Income
$60,145
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$912
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
18.2%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
80
Simplified relative index
Is Winston–Salem, NC Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Winston–Salem, NC Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $912, which is about 18.2% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Winston–Salem, NC Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $912 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Winston–Salem, NC Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $60,145 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in NC
Compare Winston–Salem, NC Metro with nearby metros:
- Winston–Salem, NC Metro vs Charlotte, NC Metro
- Winston–Salem, NC Metro vs Raleigh–Cary, NC Metro
- Winston–Salem, NC Metro vs Greensboro–High Point, NC Metro
- Winston–Salem, NC Metro vs Durham–Chapel Hill, NC Metro
- Winston–Salem, NC Metro vs Fayetteville, NC Metro
- Winston–Salem, NC Metro vs Asheville, NC Metro
- Winston–Salem, NC Metro vs Hickory, NC Metro
- Winston–Salem, NC Metro vs Wilmington, NC Metro
- Winston–Salem, NC Metro vs Jacksonville, NC Metro
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.