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Winston salem, NC — ZIP 27127
Population: 41,443 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 27127 (Winston salem, NC) is $259,605 — up 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $235,000 after a median 82.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,764/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, coldwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$259,605
Median home value
+0.5%
1-year change
82.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $259,605
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +105.1%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $262,506
- House Price Index (state)
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $235,000
- Median list price
- $217,000
- Median price per sqft
- $161
- 1-year sale-price change
- -13.3%
- Median days on market
- 82.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 20
- For-sale inventory
- 166
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.6%
- Active listings
- 20
- 1-year forecast
- +1.3%
- Days to pending
- 31 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 60
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,764/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.7%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,030/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,120/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,270/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,660/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,970/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 10
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Carter G Woodson School, Davidson County Schools, Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
- Schools include
- Carter G. Woodson School, Friedberg Elementary, Griffith Elementary, Konnoak Elementary, Parkland High
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 29% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 64.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Holcomb Creosote Co (24 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 47.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 165
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 193
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 154
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 50,193
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 40,568
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (26 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 41
- Nearest airport
- Marchmont Plantation Airpark (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER, NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL, NOVANT HEALTH THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +1,012 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,992
- Housing built before 1970
- 24.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 39.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,606
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 174,452
- Average weekly wage
- $1,232
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,540
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 27127 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $259,605 | $287,250 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $235,000 | $330,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 83 days | 70 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,764/mo | $1,686/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,606 | $1,366 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 27127?
- $259,605.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 27127?
- $235,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 27127?
- Median days on market: 82.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 27127?
- Typical rent: $1,764/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 27127?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
- Is ZIP 27127 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 27127?
- Risk to homes is higher than 29% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 27127?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 27127?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 27127?
- 10 schools (4 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 27127 walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 27127?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 27127?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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