Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Winston–Salem, NC

Discover affordable housing in Winston–Salem where there are 3+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

The Enclave at Winston-Salem

1489 Colony Lodge Street, Winston–Salem, North Carolina 27106

bed 2-3
payment $582-741/mo.

Abbington Gardens Apartments

5335 Nita Drive, Winston–Salem, North Carolina 27105

bed 2-4
payment $850-940/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Goler Manor

601 N Chestnut St, Winston–Salem, North Carolina 27101

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Winston–Salem, North Carolina

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Winston–Salem, North Carolina
$21.02/hour
$13.77 (+190%) more than North Carolina minimum wage and $13.77 (+190%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Winston–Salem, North Carolina Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Winston–Salem, North Carolina?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Winston–Salem, North Carolina.

Go to the North Carolina Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Winston–Salem.

How many renters live in Winston–Salem, North Carolina?

The City of Winston–Salem has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 39.82 percent of the population living in Winston–Salem.

What is the rental market like in Winston–Salem, North Carolina?

There are an estimated housing units in the Winston–Salem area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Winston–Salem, North Carolina, there are 1.12 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Winston–Salem?

The rental vacancy rate in Winston–Salem is 10 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Winston–Salem for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Winston–Salem
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,376 9,487 19,382 13,808 1,738
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Winston–Salem

A large number of apartments in Winston–Salem have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Winston–Salem

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $897 to $1,671. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $897
One BR $936
Two BR $1,110
Three BR $1,452
Four BR $1,671
2024 Fair Market Rents in Winston–Salem, North Carolina

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Winston–Salem?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 666 48 percent
One BR 5,565 59 percent
Two BR 11,404 59 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Winston–Salem, North Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Winston–Salem?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Winston–Salem, North Carolina including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Winston–Salem, North Carolina

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Winston–Salem, North Carolina

Winston–Salem features 79 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Winston–Salem, North Carolina

There are 96 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Winston–Salem.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Winston–Salem, North Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Winston–Salem landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Winston–Salem.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Winston–Salem, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $999 and $1,221.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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