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Winston-Salem, NC Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Winston-Salem, NC

Pricing Updated: 04/19/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Winston-Salem, NC area range in price from $675 to $4,507 with an overall median price of $2,282. The three Winston-Salem neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Eastgate Village at $800, Lakeside at $800, and Silas Creek Parkway South at $750. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Winston-Salem Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Eastgate Village$800$8003
Lakeside$800$8004
Silas Creek Parkway South$1,392$75037
Ogburn Station$1,474$9159
Westbrook$1,561$82678
South Winston Salem$1,564$75050
Ardmore$1,590$695119
Waughtown$1,615$67535
West Winston Salem$1,645$82668
Flat Rock$1,705$67532

Cheapest Available Winston-Salem Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Winston-Salem, NC is a 2 Beds unit found at Northwood Apartments in the Northeast Winston Salem neighborhood priced from $600. Hunt Park Senior Apartments in the Northeast Winston Salem neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $683. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Winston-Salem apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Northwood Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$600
Hunt Park Senior Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$683
Bridgewood11B1BR,1BA$705
The Cove111BR,1BA$760
The Flats at Salem111BR,1BA$765
BC - Broadbay CrossingsOne Bedroom- Classic1BR,1BA$775
3640-3690 Yarbrough Ave1 BR 1 BA1BR,1BA$800
June Avenue1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$800
The View at 50101 Bedroom 1 Bath - A1BR,1BA$800
St. Armand's Apartments1 BR 1 BA1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Winston-Salem, NC

As of April 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Winston-Salem area is the $1.10 price per square foot Fieldstone Model at Trails At Bethabara in the in the Northwest Winston Salem neighborhood starting from $1,385. The second greatest value Winston-Salem apartment is the TH-2B1BR Model at Townhomes at Little Creek starting at $1,290 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the West Winston Salem neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Winston-Salem apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Trails At BethabaraFieldstone3BR,2BA$1.10
Townhomes at Little CreekTH-2B1BR2BR,1.5BA$1.05
Morgan Place Apartments2 Bedroom-1.5 Bath w/ Deck2BR,1.5BA$0.93
Northway at Clemmons Village2B Flat Semi-Classic2BR,1BA$1.10
Lofts at Glenhaven2B Gold2BR,1.5BA$1.00
Western Villa TownhomesThe Willow2BR,1.5BA$1.16
Countryside Villa ApartmentsTWO BEDROOM GARDEN2BR,1.5BA$1.16
1225 New Hope Ln, Unit B1225 New Hope Ln2BR,1BA$1.09
Northwood Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.00
Hunt Park Senior Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.14

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Winston-Salem Overview

Winston Salem is the 5th-largest city in North Carolina and is considered part of the Piedmont Triad region in Forsyth County. It is home to the tallest office building, known as the Wells Fargo Center. It is also known as the “Twin City” because of its dual heritage for Arts and Innovation. In 1913, the two cities of Winston and Salem were merged.

Why live in Winston-Salem, NC?

Winston-Salem has a beautiful landscape of mountains with a rich culture and some of the highest-ranking schools in the country. It also hosts the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series between March and August. It hosts the ATP tennis tournament every year. It is also home to the Winston-Salem Dash, a Class-A Minor-League baseball team which is affiliated with the Chicago White Sox. Winston-Salem has an enormous list of activities for the family and children.

Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Winston-Salem, NC

Ranked #8

Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around Winston-Salem, NC

Walk Score®

45 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

41 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Winston-Salem Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Winston-Salem?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Winston-Salem is under $800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Winston-Salem?

The cheapest apartment in Winston-Salem is Hunt Park Senior Apartments which is listed at $683, while the average apartment in Winston-Salem costs $2,282.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Winston-Salem?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 2,558 regular apartments in Winston-Salem that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Winston-Salem?

Cheap apartments in Winston-Salem have an average cost of $342 which is $1,940 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Winston-Salem.

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