Winston, Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

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Winston, Salem State University - Winston-Salem, NC

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Founded in 1892 as the Slater Industrial Academy, Winston-Salem State University has become one of North Carolina's top universities. Winston-Salem State University is a public HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) with 40 areas of study and 10 graduate programs. WSSU has one of the top 10 nursing schools in the east and is considered one of the nation's "best value" schools. It was named one of the South's best colleges and one of the nation's top public schools by US News and World Report in 2016 and in 2017.

The campus is located on the southeast side of Downtown Winston-Salem, near the intersection of Rams Drive and South Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. To have fast access to both downtown and the university, look for apartments in West Salem or East Salem. If you'd also like to be near wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, look in West Oaks or Westview. For those who prefer sports and the outdoors, look on the southeast side of the university near Bowman Gray Stadium (NASCAR's oldest racetrack), Reynolds Park and the Reynolds Park Golf Course, and the Winston-Salem State University Recreational Fields.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Winston-Salem, NC is $970 for a studio, $1,092 for one bedroom, $1,220 for two bedrooms, and $1,533 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Winston-Salem has decreased by -1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 496 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $970/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 701 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,092/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 975 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,220/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,219 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,533/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

45

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

41

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Meadowlark Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

831 Students

9
out of 10

Jefferson Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

554 Students

8
out of 10

Whitaker Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

545 Students

8
out of 10

Friedberg Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

439 Students

8
out of 10

The Downtown School

Public

Grades PK-8

409 Students

8
out of 10

The Downtown School

Public

Grades PK-8

409 Students

8
out of 10

Clemmons Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,168 Students

7
out of 10

Jefferson Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

800 Students

7
out of 10

Meadowlark Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

825 Students

6
out of 10

Oak Grove Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

727 Students

6
out of 10

Atkins Acadmic & Technology High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,192 Students

10
out of 10

Early College Of Forsyth County

Public

Grades 9-12

285 Students

9
out of 10

Oak Grove High

Public

Grades 9-12

958 Students

6
out of 10

Mount Tabor High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,431 Students

4
out of 10

Reynolds High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,692 Students

3
out of 10

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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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.