Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Winston Salem

Winston-Salem, NC has 72 affordable and income-based rental properties offering 4,665 units across the city. With a median market rent of $1,087 per month (Census ACS 5-Year), income-based housing can be a meaningful option for the 44% of residents who rent. Of the 31 properties with HUD inspection scores on record, all rated good or excellent.

Properties

4,665

Total units

93/100

Avg HUD score

At a glance

🏠 Affordability

$1,087/mo

Affordability in Winston Salem

According to Census ACS 5-Year data (as of 2024), the median monthly rent in Winston Salem is $1,087, against a median household income of $59,268 annually. About 44% of residents rent their homes, reflecting a sizable renter community with real demand for affordable options.

Lease Lantern tracks 31 HUD-assisted or income-based properties in Winston Salem, covering 1,621 units.
These properties offer rents tied to income limits rather than market rates, which can mean meaningful savings compared to the city median.

Census ACS 5-Year

🛡️ Safety

812 / 100k · 2024

Safety

According to FBI Crime Data Explorer, the Winston-Salem Police Department reported a violent crime rate of 812 per 100,000 residents in 2024. Note that crime rates are not directly comparable across cities due to differences in reporting practices and definitions.

FBI Crime Data Explorer

🚶 Getting around

Walk Score 86 · Very Walkable

Getting Around Winston Salem

According to Walk Score, the area around assisted properties in Winston Salem scores 86 (Very Walkable) and a Bike Score of 67. No Transit Score was available. These scores reflect conditions near the income-based and HUD-assisted properties listed on this page.

Walk Score

🎓 Schools

67 schools · 7 districts

Schools

Winston Salem is served by 67 schools across 7 districts, including 35 elementary, 13 middle, 18 high, and 1 other school, according to NCES Common Core of Data. Ratings vary by school and district, so renters should check the assigned schools for a specific address.

NCES Common Core of Data

📊 Cost of living

$59,268 median income

Cost of Renting in Winston-Salem, NC

The median household income in Winston-Salem is $59,268 per year, according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates. The median asking rent citywide is $1,087 per month, per the same source.

Income-based and HUD-assisted housing can help renters whose costs would otherwise strain a tight budget. Lease Lantern tracks 31 affordable properties with 1,621 units in Winston-Salem.

Census ACS 5-Year

🌊 Environment & risk

Environmental Exposure

Flood risk is low across the affordable housing properties in Winston-Salem. All 31 mapped properties show zero located in a high-risk flood zone, according to flood mapping data.

FEMA · EPA AirNow

HUD Inspection Scoresavg 93/100(31 of 72 scored)