Rental numbers for the Winston, NC metro
The typical home here runs -$738 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 2.0%. 0 of 15 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.2%.
- Gross yield
- 6.6%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.2%
- 15 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$738/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $280,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,541/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
35 with published figures
| 27014Cooleemee | $125,000 | $1,200* | 11.6% | 6.6% | +$16 | n/a |
| 27101Winston-Salem | $227,000 | $1,591 | 8.4% | 4.7% | -$338 | +4.8% |
| 27105Winston-Salem | $173,000 | $1,202 | 8.3% | 4.3% | -$320 | +4.9% |
| 27040Pfafftown | $335,000 | $2,286 | 8.2% | 4.7% | -$503 | n/a |
| 27127Winston-Salem | $258,000 | $1,754 | 8.2% | 4.5% | -$412 | +3.6% |
| 27107Winston-Salem | $244,000 | $1,582 | 7.8% | 4.2% | -$464 | +4.2% |
| 27045Rural Hall | $272,000 | $1,687 | 7.4% | 4.0% | -$559 | n/a |
| 27103Winston-Salem | $279,000 | $1,691 | 7.3% | 3.6% | -$664 | +3.5% |
| 27295Lexington | $292,000 | $1,751 | 7.2% | 4.0% | -$598 | n/a |
| 27292Lexington | $251,000 | $1,420 | 6.8% | 3.4% | -$634 | +6.4% |
| 27284Kernersville | $322,000 | $1,751 | 6.5% | 3.2% | -$868 | +3.5% |
| 27016Danbury | $242,000 | $1,310* | 6.5% | 3.2% | -$665 | n/a |
| 27051Walkertown | $268,000 | $1,400* | 6.3% | 3.0% | -$779 | n/a |
| 27360Thomasville | $240,000 | $1,246 | 6.2% | 2.8% | -$729 | +4.1% |
| 28642Jonesville | $186,000 | $930* | 6.0% | 2.3% | -$637 | n/a |
| 27009Belews Creek | $320,000 | $1,520* | 5.7% | 2.6% | -$1,024 | n/a |
| 27021King | $279,000 | $1,295 | 5.6% | 2.5% | -$935 | n/a |
| 27012Clemmons | $386,000 | $1,721 | 5.3% | 2.5% | -$1,293 | +2.8% |
| 27052Walnut Cove | $246,000 | $1,000* | 4.9% | 1.7% | -$969 | n/a |
| 27299Linwood | $265,000 | $1,080* | 4.9% | 1.9% | -$999 | n/a |
| 27011Boonville | $232,000 | $940* | 4.9% | 1.5% | -$954 | n/a |
| 27055Yadkinville | $252,000 | $990* | 4.7% | 1.6% | -$1,020 | n/a |
| 27046Sandy Ridge | $237,000 | $930* | 4.7% | 1.7% | -$948 | n/a |
| 27020Hamptonville | $253,000 | $990* | 4.7% | 1.6% | -$1,033 | n/a |
| 27050Tobaccoville | $273,000 | $1,050* | 4.6% | 1.5% | -$1,121 | n/a |
| 27106Winston-Salem | $334,000 | $1,281 | 4.6% | 1.5% | -$1,382 | +3.9% |
| 27028Mocksville | $283,000 | $1,060* | 4.5% | 1.5% | -$1,163 | n/a |
| 27053Mount Airy | $253,000 | $930* | 4.4% | 1.5% | -$1,048 | n/a |
| 27022Lawsonville | $262,000 | $950* | 4.3% | 1.6% | -$1,064 | n/a |
| 27104Winston-Salem | $372,000 | $1,340 | 4.3% | 1.3% | -$1,610 | +2.5% |
| 27239Denton | $267,000 | $960* | 4.3% | 1.3% | -$1,147 | n/a |
| 27019Germanton | $273,000 | $940* | 4.1% | 1.1% | -$1,210 | n/a |
| 27018East Bend | $271,000 | $930* | 4.1% | 1.3% | -$1,177 | n/a |
| 27023Lewisville | $405,000 | $1,330* | 3.9% | 1.2% | -$1,785 | n/a |
| 27006Advance | $413,000 | $1,190* | 3.5% | 0.9% | -$1,916 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +2.1%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.6%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.5 pts
- Property tax
- 0.66%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $221,263 | $1,182 |
| Aug 2022 | $253,230 | $1,317 |
| Aug 2023 | $259,815 | $1,378 |
| Aug 2024 | $274,483 | $1,435 |
| Aug 2025 | $274,698 | $1,488 |
| Aug 2026 | $280,379 | $1,541 |
Counties
- Davie County, NCn/a median yield
- Forsyth County, NC7.4% median yield
- Yadkin County, NCn/a median yield
- Stokes County, NC5.6% median yield
- Davidson County, NC6.8% median yield
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- Is the Winston, NC metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$738 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 2.0%. 0 of 15 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.2%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Winston, NC metro have the highest rental yield?
- 27101 (Winston-Salem) at 8.4%, 27105 (Winston-Salem) at 8.3%, 27040 (Pfafftown) at 8.2%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.