Winston, Salem Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Winston, Salem Area is $141,900, which is lower than the state average of $153,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Winston, Salem Area was built is 1980, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1986 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 175,763 Owner Occupied Houses in Winston, Salem Area, #316| Winston, Salem Area | 141,900 USD |
| North Carolina | 153,600 USD |
| U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Winston, Salem Area | 1.14% |
| North Carolina | 41.83% |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Winston, Salem Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The North Carolina and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Winston, Salem Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 288,897, see rank, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 256,301, 88.72%, see rank | 85.34% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 175,763, 60.84%, see rank | 56.13% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 80,538, 27.88%, see rank | 29.20% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 32,596, 11.28%, see rank | 14.66% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 9,139, 3.16%, see rank | 2.65% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 4,236, 1.47%, see rank | 1.41% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 960, 0.33%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 3,379, 1.17%, see rank | 4.81% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 94, 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 14,788, 5.12%, see rank | 4.98% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #266| Winston, Salem Area | North Carolina | U.S. |
| 1980 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Winston, Salem Area | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 175,763 | 100% | 2,461,741 | 74,787,460 |
| With a Mortgage | 116,020 | 66.01%, see rank | 66.10% | 65.58% |
| Without a Mortgage | 59,743 | 33.99%, see rank | 33.90% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Winston, Salem Area | 1,165 USD |
| North Carolina | 1,272 USD |
| U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Winston, Salem Area | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 490 | 0.42%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 3,686 | 3.18%, see rank | 2.34% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 9,714 | 8.37%, see rank | 6.85% | 5.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 29,596 | 25.51%, see rank | 20.33% | 14.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 40,646 | 35.03%, see rank | 34.42% | 27.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 18,530 | 15.97%, see rank | 18.69% | 20.35% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 9,898 | 8.53%, see rank | 12.57% | 19.52% |
| $3,000 or More | 3,460 | 2.98%, see rank | 4.51% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Winston, Salem Area | 22.00% of the Total Income |
| North Carolina | 22.60% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Winston, Salem Area | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 8,025 | 6.92%, see rank | 6.41% | 5.86% |
| 10% to 20% | 42,251 | 36.42%, see rank | 34.98% | 31.95% |
| 20% to 30% | 31,671 | 27.30%, see rank | 27.06% | 27.64% |
| 30% to 40% | 14,001 | 12.07%, see rank | 12.56% | 13.74% |
| 40% or More | 19,411 | 16.73%, see rank | 18.39% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Winston, Salem Area | 353 USD |
| North Carolina | 373 USD |
| U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Winston, Salem Area | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 5,934 | 9.93%, see rank | 10.23% | 7.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 14,813 | 24.79%, see rank | 21.81% | 14.70% |
| $300 to $499 | 27,272 | 45.65%, see rank | 41.59% | 34.63% |
| $500 to $699 | 8,085 | 13.53%, see rank | 16.79% | 21.16% |
| $700 or More | 3,639 | 6.09%, see rank | 9.58% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Winston, Salem Area | 11.10% of the Total Income |
| North Carolina | 11.90% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Winston, Salem Area | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 26,763 | 44.80%, see rank | 41.92% | 40.19% |
| 10% to 20% | 18,065 | 30.24%, see rank | 31.16% | 31.47% |
| 20% to 30% | 7,187 | 12.03%, see rank | 12.06% | 12.24% |
| 30% to 40% | 2,937 | 4.92%, see rank | 5.28% | 5.64% |
| 40% or More | 3,854 | 6.45%, see rank | 8.16% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Winston, Salem Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 288,897, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 200,633, 69.45%, see rank | 65.33% | 61.65% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 8,223, 2.85%, see rank | 3.82% | 5.82% |
| 2 Units | 4,292, 1.49%, see rank | 2.14% | 3.75% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 7,547, 2.61%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 12,843, 4.45%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 25,138, 8.70%, see rank | 7.98% | 13.08% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 30,221, 10.46%, see rank | 13.55% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Winston, Salem Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 288,897, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
| 1 Room | 2,857, 0.99%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 2,916, 1.01%, see rank | 1.51% | 2.48% |
| 3 Rooms | 19,436, 6.73%, see rank | 6.93% | 9.13% |
| 4 Rooms | 51,223, 17.73%, see rank | 17.44% | 16.60% |
| 5 Rooms | 70,204, 24.30%, see rank | 23.63% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 56,081, 19.41%, see rank | 18.81% | 18.06% |
| 7 Rooms | 36,460, 12.62%, see rank | 12.36% | 12.27% |
| 8 Rooms | 22,075, 7.64%, see rank | 8.08% | 8.48% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 27,645, 9.57%, see rank | 10.08% | 10.60% |
| Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Winston, Salem Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 288,897, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
| No Bedroom | 3,141, 1.09%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
| 1 Bedroom | 20,165, 6.98%, see rank | 6.61% | 11.16% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 81,471, 28.20%, see rank | 26.47% | 26.69% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 139,796, 48.39%, see rank | 47.54% | 39.70% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 36,230, 12.54%, see rank | 14.55% | 16.05% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 8,094, 2.80%, see rank | 3.57% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Winston, Salem Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 256,301, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
| Utility Gas | 55,559, 21.68%, see rank | 24.68% | 48.85% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 9,432, 3.68%, see rank | 8.00% | 4.86% |
| Electricity | 162,104, 63.25%, see rank | 60.27% | 36.68% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 21,784, 8.50%, see rank | 4.34% | 5.86% |
| Coal or Coke | 9, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 5,915, 2.31%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.12% |
| Solar Energy | 63, 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Other Fuel | 432, 0.17%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.47% |
| No Fuel Used | 1,003, 0.39%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Winston, Salem Area | North Carolina | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 75,274, 100% | 1,186,631 | 39,201,928 |
| $199 or Less | 1,352, 1.80%, see rank | 1.77% | 1.50% |
| $200 to $299 | 2,648, 3.52%, see rank | 3.01% | 3.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 9,472, 12.58%, see rank | 9.02% | 7.37% |
| $500 to $699 | 24,669, 32.77%, see rank | 23.78% | 16.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 25,550, 33.94%, see rank | 35.90% | 29.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 9,684, 12.86%, see rank | 21.06% | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 973, 1.29%, see rank | 3.82% | 9.79% |
| $2,000 or More | 926, 1.23%, see rank | 1.64% | 6.10% |
| Median | $696, see rank | $790 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Winston, Salem Area | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 256,301, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
| No Vehicles Available | 17,223, 6.72%, see rank | 6.54% | 9.12% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 81,850, 31.94%, see rank | 32.77% | 33.80% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 96,811, 37.77%, see rank | 38.61% | 37.48% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 60,417, 23.57%, see rank | 22.08% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.