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Winston-Salem city, NC

ZIP 27105 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27105

Median Home Value
$151,300
Median Rent
$690
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$972/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

18.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27105 in Winston-Salem city, NC, a household would need roughly $42,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $972. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($41,580). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
54.4%-17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.2%+67% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.9%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.0%-61% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.0%-1% vs US avg
x
$151,300
Home Value
$690
Rent
1973
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached73.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units13.8%
  • 10+ units8.6%
  • Mobile home & other3.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$151,300
Median rent$690
Owner-occupied54.4%
Vacant17.2%
Price-to-income3.6x
Est. income to buy$42,000