Market Intelligence Report — NC-180

Winston-Salem, NC

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-NC-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Stabilizing

Median Listing

$340K
-3.5% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.51
-15.7% YoY

Active Inventory

2,132
+23.3% YoY

Median DOM

57 Days
+9.6% YoY

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The Winston-Salem residential market is currently stabilizing, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.51 and a notable increase in active listings. Active listings have expanded by 23.3% year-over-year, indicating a shift in supply dynamics. This follows a 3.5% year-over-year decline in the median listing price, suggesting a rebalancing of market fundamentals.

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

3.8%-0.4 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Jul 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.

Market Analysis

What's moving the Winston-Salem market right now.

Inventory levels in the market have experienced significant growth, with active listings up 23.3% over the past year. This expansion in available supply coincides with a more modest year-over-year decrease in new listings of 0.9%. Demand indicators suggest a deceleration in pace, as the pending ratio has contracted by 15.7% year-over-year, settling at 0.51. The median listing price has softened, showing a 3.5% decline over the past year, alongside a slight 0.4% year-over-year reduction in median price per square foot.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$340K-0.1% MoM

Active Inventory

2,132+23.3% YoY

Days on Market

57+9.6% YoY

Sold Score™

53-15.7% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

53
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

The expansion in active listings and the contraction in the pending ratio suggest an evolving environment for transaction dynamics. Increased inventory may lead to a more measured pace of sales activity, placing pressure on price discipline. Negotiating leverage is likely to be influenced by the extended marketing periods, with median days on market up 9.6% year-over-year.

Luxury Segment

The luxury segment does not present a distinct signal in this dataset. While the average listing price has declined by 5.3% year-over-year, this is consistent with the broader market trend observed in the median listing price, and there is no significant divergence in $/sqft metrics for high-end properties.

Supply Dynamics

2,132 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 876 per month.

Pricing Pressure
24.5%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +3.4% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -0.4% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.51

Pending-to-active ratio — Stabilizing.

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Stabilizing

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Winston-Salem, NC is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.

Buyer Demand Index
51%
Median Days on Market
57 days
Inventory YoY
+23%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Winston-Salem, NC
CBSA Code
49180
State
NC

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Analysis FAQ
  • What is the current market condition in Winston-Salem?+

    As of the latest 2026 data, the Winston-Salem metro is classified as Stabilizing. Pending ratio is 0.51 with median days on market at 57.

  • Are home prices dropping in Winston-Salem?+

    Median listing price is $340K, -3.5% year over year. 24.5% of active listings carry a price reduction.

  • How fast are homes selling in Winston-Salem?+

    The typical listing sits 57 days on market, a +9.6% change YoY. New listings are arriving at 876 per month.

  • What's happening in the Winston-Salem luxury market?+

    The luxury segment does not present a distinct signal in this dataset. While the average listing price has declined by 5.3% year-over-year, this is consistent with the broader market trend observed in the median listing price, and there is no significant divergence in $/sqft metrics for high-end properties.

  • Where can I find a trusted Winston-Salem real estate expert?+

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Data & Methodology

Primary data sourced via Realtor.com's RDC Inventory Core Metrics (CBSA-level), supplemented by editorial analysis and the Primpted local expert registry. Historical trends calculated on a rolling 12-month basis. Past direction is not a forecast.

As of the latest 2026 data · CBSA 49180 · 36mo history