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ZIP 27107

Pop. 50,769·Forsyth County·96th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina
Median rent (all units)
$1,716/mo
Year-over-Year
+16.6%
Month-over-Month
+3.6%
vs US Median
-$249
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ZIP 27107 · $1,716
More affordable than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$890
1 BR
$960
2 BR
$1,090
3 BR
$1,440
4 BR+
$1,710
Research median
$1,090/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$20,592/yr
At $1,716/mo median
Location
StateNC
CountyForsyth County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 16.6% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+16.6% YoY, +3.6% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 27107 (Winston-Salem, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 25.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
50,769
Median income
$60,729
Median age
36.4
Renters
27.2%
Age distribution
25.9%
22.1%
24.3%
13.1%
14.6%
Under 1825.9%
18–3422.1%
35–5424.3%
55–6413.1%
65+14.6%
Gender
49%
51%
Male49%
Female51%
Race & ethnicity
46.8%
29.5%
21.6%
White46.8%
Black29.5%
Hispanic21.6%
Asian1.1%
Other1.1%
Education (25+)
13%
30.7%
30.4%
25.9%
No HS diploma13%
HS diploma30.7%
Some college30.4%
Bachelor's+25.9%
Housing tenure
72.8%
27.2%
Owner72.8%
Renter27.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 27107 in Winston-Salem, NC has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,090 → $1,716
up 57.4%
Income
$48,669 → $60,729
up 24.8%
Population
49,835 → 50,769
up 1.9%
Renter share
30.7% → 27.2%
-3.5 pts
Bachelor's+
23.1% → 25.9%
+2.8 pts
Median age
37.6 → 36.4
-1.2 yrs

Rent in ZIP 27107 in Winston-Salem, NC has increased 57.4% since 2021, going from about $1,090 per month to roughly $1,716 today. Median household income grew from $48,669 to $60,729 between 2021 and 2024, a 24.8% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 32.6 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 49,835 to 50,769 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.9% change. About 27.2% of households rent today, against 30.7% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 23.1% to 25.9%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 27107 in Winston-Salem, NC reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 27107 covers Winston-Salem, NC. The median rent here is $1,716/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $960/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($60,729/yr), ZIP 27107 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 16.6% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 27107?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 27107 (Winston-Salem, NC) is $1,716. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 27107 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 27107's median rent of $1,716/mo is $249 (13%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 27107 compare to other ZIPs in North Carolina?

ZIP 27107 falls in the middle range for North Carolina, ranking #96 out of 227 ZIPs at $1,716/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 27107?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (~$33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,716/mo in ZIP 27107. The local median household income is $60,729/yr, meaning the typical household falls short of that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 27107?

Rent in ZIP 27107 has increased 16.6% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 27107 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 27107 is considered moderate for renters. At $1,716/mo, rent takes approximately 34% of the local median household income ($60,729/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 27107 slightly exceeds that threshold, so budgeting carefully matters here.

What percentage of ZIP 27107 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 27.2% of ZIP 27107 households are renters, while 72.8% are owner-occupied. ZIP 27107 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

How does ZIP 27107 compare to the rest of Winston-Salem?

ZIP 27107 is pricier than Winston-Salem as a whole. At $1,716/mo, it's $179 above the Winston-Salem citywide median of $1,537/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 27107 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 27107 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
34%
MODERATE

At $1,716/mo, rent takes ~34% of ZIP 27107's median household income ($60,729/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 27107 34%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.5%
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