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

Discover affordable housing in Winston Salem where there are 76+ 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.

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Whitford Place Apartments

400 Whitford Place Court, Winston Salem, North Carolina 28320

bed 2-3
payment $875-975/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Alder's Point Senior Apartments

590 Mock St, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27127

bed 1
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Willows Peake

1350 Eller Way, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27127

bed 1-4
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Arbor Oaks

1600 N Trade St, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27105

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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St Peters Heritage Place

3727 Old Lexington Rd, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27107

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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Spring Hill Apartments

618 North Spring Street, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27101

bed 1
payment Subsidized
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Cherry Hill

840 W 14th St, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27105

bed 1
payment Subsidized
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Salem Crest Apartments

790 Salem Crest Circle, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27103

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible
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Bethabara Pointe

1800 Bethabara Pointe Cir, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27106

bed 2-3
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accessibility Accessible
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Azalea Terrace

100 Azalea Terrace Ct, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27105

bed 1
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Aster Park Apartments

1620 Hope Ln, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27105

bed 1-4
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accessibility Accessible
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Rolling Hills Apartments

770 Ferrell Ct, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27101

bed 1-4
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Vespers Apartments

1300 Waughtown St, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27107

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Salem Gardens Apartments

7 Salem Garden Drive, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27107

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Pine Valley Apartments

911 Countryside Ct, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27105

bed 2-3
payment $951-1089/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Andrews Heights

125 Ferrell Heights Ct, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27101

bed 1
payment $880/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Winston Summit

137 Columbine Drive, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27106

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
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Oliver's Trace

1905 Oliver's Crossing Cir., Winston Salem, North Carolina 27127

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Southgate Apartments

980 E 2nd St, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27101

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Aspen Pointe Apartments

5200 Arrowwood Cir., Winston Salem, North Carolina 27101

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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.

BadgeDescription
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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.

Housing Authority of Winston-Salem
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
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
1,3769,48719,38213,8081,738
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 Size2024 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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio66648 percent
One BR5,56559 percent
Two BR11,40459 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 ProgramUnit 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 3,077 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 2,145 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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