Winston-Salem, NC metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · NC · score computed October 2026
What is Winston-Salem, NC metro area’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 278,335–19,798,537) · comparable within its band
Where is Winston-Salem, NC metro area in its market cycle?
Winston-Salem, NC metro area is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Winston-Salem, NC metro area?
Metro-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Winston-Salem, NC metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $309K | ▼ -1.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 57 days | ▲ +7.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.0 | ▲ +17.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 2,865 | ▲ +15.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 712 | ▼ -2.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $173 | ▲ +2.2% | Redfin |
How has Winston-Salem, NC metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Winston-Salem, NC metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Winston-Salem, NC metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Winston-Salem, NC metro area?
The median sale price in Winston-Salem, NC metro area is $309K, having fallen 1.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Winston-Salem, NC metro area?
Winston-Salem, NC metro area scores 38 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Winston-Salem, NC metro area's Alpha Score?
Winston-Salem, NC metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (72/100) and its weakest is Affordability (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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