Bethabara Historic District · Photo: Barber Photo Supply Company, Photographer · Public domain2,904 homes sold in Winston-Salem in the last year, at a typical $287K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Winston-Salem homes are listed.
Every place Winston-Salem homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Winston-Salem.
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New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
7% of Winston-Salem’s sales are condos, at $141K less than a house
2338 houses and 189 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 2338 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $172NC $207
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 189 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $143NC $275
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $320K
Townhouses: 280 sold, typical $226K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
2,904 sales in the last year, against 4,374 in 2021 and a low of 2,388 in 2012. The typical sale went from $140K in 2016 to $287K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in Winston-Salem
Check a listing against what Winston-Salem homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Winston-Salem are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Winston-Salem’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 2,904 sales.
If you’re buying in Winston-Salem
- Shop in March. It brings about 430 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 43 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 430 a month), but June is the most competitive: 37% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (27%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than North Carolina
| Winston-Salem now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 25% | 56% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 42% | 69% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 97.4% | 101.4% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 43 | 26 | 67 |
849 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (431), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 1503.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 75%
A house typically sold for $301K in the year to May 2026 (2338 sales), a condo for $160K (189).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Winston-Salem ranks 26th of 225 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Winston-Salem is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Winston-Salem home costs about $1,705 a month
Price: Winston-Salem’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Winston-Salem’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Winston-Salem is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 178.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $287K home, about $2,480 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Winston-Salem, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Winston-SalemTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Winston-Salem.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Winston-Salem, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | 2,904 | $287K | $168 | 22% | 43 |
| Clemmons | 295 | $393K | $175 | 23% | 51 |
| Lewisville | 214 | $407K | $189 | 24% | 39 |
| Walkertown | 57 | $294K | $183 | 29% | 51 |
| Midway | 49 | $339K | $188 | 21% | 50 |
| Wallburg | 38 | $410K | $195 | 28% | 59 |
| Rural Hall | 35 | $275K | $168 | 14% | 59 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Winston-Salem
What do homes sell for in Winston-Salem, NC?
2,904 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $287K, $168 a square foot. Houses sold for about $301K, condos for about $160K in the year to May 2026.
Is Winston-Salem a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 1060 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 259 sold, about 4.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Winston-Salem?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Winston-Salem?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $287K home that’s near $2,480.
Where can I see homes for sale in Winston-Salem?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Winston-Salem’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Winston-Salem.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).