Winston-Salem, NC
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Winston-Salem metro housing market is currently exhibiting "Cooling" conditions, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.46. This reflects a deceleration in demand absorption relative to available inventory, with the pending ratio having declined by 12.8% year-over-year.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Data not yet available.
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Winston-Salem market right now.
Active listings have seen a substantial increase of 21.1% over the past year, contributing to expanding supply. Concurrently, the median listing price has softened, registering a 4.6% decline year-over-year. While new listings showed a modest 3.1% year-over-year increase, the demand side, as indicated by the pending ratio, has weakened notably over the past year. Days on market have also expanded by 16.7% year-over-year, further signaling a slower pace of transactions.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current market dynamics suggest a deceleration in the pace of transactions, with increased inventory offering more options. This environment implies greater latitude for demand to apply price discipline, given the rising days on market and elevated share of price reductions. Inventory pressure on pricing has eased considerably, shifting negotiating leverage.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
2,224 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 856 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +3.1% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +0.3% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Winston-Salem, NC? Homes here are taking 9 days longer to sell than last year.
Winston-Salem, NC is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 46%
- Median Days on Market
- 60 days
- Inventory YoY
- +21%
Winston-Salem, NC is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Winston-Salem, NC
27106
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$379K
178 active · 48 DOM
27127
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$299K
172 active · 63 DOM
27103
winston salem
$325K
142 active · 55 DOM
27107
winston salem
$314K
142 active · 66 DOM
27012
clemmons
$425K
121 active · 62 DOM
27105
winston salem
$238K
104 active · 55 DOM
27030
mount airy
$282K
96 active · 62 DOM
27104
winston salem
$327K
91 active · 50 DOM
27028
mocksville
$335K
82 active · 66 DOM
27101
winston salem
$282K
71 active · 70 DOM
27023
lewisville
$575K
69 active · 52 DOM
27021
king
$349K
67 active · 74 DOM
27006
advance
$470K
57 active · 53 DOM
27040
pfafftown
$392K
49 active · 67 DOM
27055
yadkinville
$295K
46 active · 53 DOM
27045
rural hall
$324K
41 active · 62 DOM
27048
stoneville
$300K
31 active · 74 DOM
27025
madison
$290K
28 active · 55 DOM
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