Is Winston-Salem, NC 27127 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Winston-Salem housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 16% of homes in Winston-Salem, NC 27127 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 39 days and there were 4.9 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 137 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 25%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 3% to $268,884. Overall, Winston-Salem is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Forsyth County, homes here sell faster than in 69% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 62%. On our competition score, Winston-Salem ranks #200 of 424 NC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 33 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Belews Creek 27009 (0% sold over asking) or Rural Hall 27045 (9% sold over asking), while Winston-Salem 27104 (27% sold over asking) and Winston-Salem 27105 (23% sold over asking) are even more competitive.