Downtown Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem, NC

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Downtown Winston-Salem - Winston-Salem, NC

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The heart of the City of Arts and Innovation

Bustling Artistic Dining Entertainment Great Location

Downtown Winston-Salem is the reason the city is known as an enclave for arts and entertainment. The heart of the city is filled with art galleries and studios, theaters, and entertainment venues. View a ballet at Stevens Center or a play at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts. Benton Convention Center and Millennium Center hosts a plethora of events each year from conventions to luncheons. Downtown Winston-Salem also has a lively nightlife and eclectic dining scene. Breweries, bars, and trendy eateries serving international fare are located throughout downtown. These excellent amenities combined with events like art festivals and farmers markets ensure that Downtown Winston-Salem is always exciting.

Attracting even more renters, the district is convenient to the Historic Town of Salem and several institutions including the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem State University, and Wake Forest University. If want to live in the mix year round, Downtown Winston-Salem has plenty of lofts, apartments, and house available for rent.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Winston-Salem is $981 for a studio, $1,344 for one bedroom, $2,002 for two bedrooms, and $2,266 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Winston-Salem has decreased by -0.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 410 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $981/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 623 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,344/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 881 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,002/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 148 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,266/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

87

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

75

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Museum of Winston-Salem
  • Old Salem Museums & Gardens
  • Reynolda Gardens
  • SciWorks Science Center

Airports

  • Piedmont Triad International

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