Cost of living in the Winston Metro Area
5 counties across NC. Population: 683,637.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Winston Metro Area
Average rent across the Winston-Salem metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Winston Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 5 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Winston Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Winston Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 5 counties in the Winston Metro Area
The Winston-Salem metro area includes 5 counties. Sorted by population.
- Winston-Salem NC$2,991/moPop386,740 Rent$992/mo Income$65,541/yrWinston-Salem NC 386,740 $992/mo $65,541/yr $2,991/mo
- Davidson County NC$2,814/moPop171,063 Rent$812/mo Income$62,426/yrDavidson County NC 171,063 $812/mo $62,426/yr $2,814/mo
- Stokes County NC$2,995/moPop44,889 Rent$992/mo Income$60,039/yrStokes County NC 44,889 $992/mo $60,039/yr $2,995/mo
- Davie County NC$3,027/moPop43,526 Rent$992/mo Income$73,234/yrDavie County NC 43,526 $992/mo $73,234/yr $3,027/mo
- Yadkin County NC$2,940/moPop37,419 Rent$992/mo Income$60,321/yrYadkin County NC 37,419 $992/mo $60,321/yr $2,940/mo
Compare counties in the Winston Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Winston Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Winston Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Winston-Salem metro area is approximately $2,946 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 5 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Winston Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Winston-Salem metro area is $947 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Winston Metro Area?
Davidson County, NC is the most affordable county in the Winston-Salem metro area at approximately $2,814 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Winston Metro Area?
Davie County, NC is the most expensive county in the Winston-Salem metro area at approximately $3,027 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Winston Metro Area?
The Winston-Salem metro area covers 5 counties. The five largest by population are Winston-Salem, Davidson County, Stokes County, Davie County, Yadkin County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.