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The 5 Best Overall Student Apartments Near WSSU (October 2026)

Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NCUpdated Monthly

By the FMP Data Team · Reviewed October 1, 2026

5 properties reviewed
22+ reviews analyzed
updated October 2026
independentno pay-to-rank
the short answer

Beltway Park at Winston leads our October 2026 ranking of the 5 Best Overall student apartments near WSSU with a 5.0/5 FMP Score, followed by Charlton Farms and Residences at Diamond Ridge. Across the 5 properties reviewed, students keep coming back to amenities & shared spaces and management & maintenance: the overall signals that move a property up this ranking. Browse all off-campus housing near Winston-Salem State University for every option.

  • winnerBeltway Park at Winston
  • FMP Score range4.2–5.0 / 5
  • avg walk0 min to campus
  • rent range$855–$1999 /person
the ranking

The 5 Best Overall Student Apartments Near WSSU

Sorted by FMP Score from verified WSSU reviews, high to low. Scores reflect current WSSU reviews only.

  1. Beltway Park at Winston
    5.0(5 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: Beltway Park stands out as the top overall choice near WSSU because the people running it genuinely care about making it feel like home. Students consistently praise Dainese, the leasing manager, for being attentive and warm, while Rick from maintenance earns recognition for going above and beyond on repairs and upkeep. The grounds are beautifully maintained, the apartments feel modern and comfortable, and the whole community has a welcoming, quiet vibe that makes residents want to stay. As one resident put it, "Dainese is absolutely amazing and professional, attentive and genuinely cares about the residents." This is the kind of place where management actually shows up for you.

    $1020/person/mo
  2. Charlton Farms
    5.0(5 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: Charlton Farms earns its rank as a top choice by treating students like family and backing that up with real responsiveness and security. The leasing team answers calls, texts, and emails promptly, making the whole process smooth, and residents appreciate the Ring doorbell cameras that keep the community safe. You're getting solid quality at an affordable price, which matters when you're living off campus. As one student said, "They treat you like family! Very affordable for the quality you get as well." It's the kind of place where you feel genuinely looked after.

    $1025/person/mo
  3. Residences at Diamond Ridge
    4.6(5 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: Diamond Ridge wins residents over with a strong sense of community and responsive maintenance that actually gets things done. Students are excited enough to renew their leases, which says a lot about how they feel living here. Work orders get completed quickly, so when something needs fixing, you're not waiting around. The fact that residents actively want to stay another year speaks to the kind of place this is one where you feel at home.

    $855/person/mo
  4. The Corners at Crystal Lake
    4.2(5 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: The Corners at Crystal Lake has a helpful leasing office with friendly, professional staff who genuinely want to answer your questions and make the process easy. Fernando Navas and the team keep the amenities in good shape and maintain a quiet, welcoming area that students appreciate. The leasing office itself is clean and well-kept, and staff take real time to help you understand what you're signing up for. As one visitor noted, "The staff was professional, friendly, and took the time to answer all of my questions." That kind of customer service matters when you're making a big housing decision.

    $875/person/mo
  5. Creekside at The Grounds
    5.0(2 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: Creekside at The Grounds earns its spot as a top overall choice near WSSU by delivering the kind of solid, dependable living experience that keeps students coming back. Residents consistently highlight the welcoming atmosphere and well-maintained community spaces that make it easy to settle in and build friendships. As one resident put it, the place is simply a "nice place" to call home during your time at school. It's the kind of property that doesn't need to oversell itself because the fundamentals are done right.

    $1349/person/mo

The Full Ranking, One Table

Sort by any column. The rank stays with the property.
The full ranking of every listed apartment, sortable by any column.
1Beltway Park at Winston5.0/55–$1020/mo
2Charlton Farms5.0/55–$1025/mo
3Residences at Diamond Ridge4.6/55–$855/mo
4The Corners at Crystal Lake4.2/55–$875/mo
5Creekside at The Grounds5.0/52–$1349/mo

Walk times are door-to-door to WSSU campus. Rent is per person, per month.

FMP award criteria

How We Ranked These Apartments

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Ranked by the FMP Score

FMP Score, high to low. That’s the whole ranking. It’s our overall measure of a property, combining verified review scores with signals reviews miss, like how current the listing is kept and how responsive management is. Ties go to the property with more verified reviews.

2

Who Makes the List

Every property near WSSU can appear, but it takes a minimum number of verified reviews before we score and rank it. Properties under that bar sit below every ranked property and move up automatically as reviews come in.

3

How We Calculate the FMP Score

The FMP Score blends the social, management, and quality scores from verified reviews with signals that a place is actively and well run, like how up to date its listing is kept and how consistently management responds to residents. It’s built to surface genuinely well-run properties, not just the highest raw review average.

by the numbers

What Makes an Apartment ‘well-rounded’ Near WSSU

We ran every verified overall review for WSSU-area apartments through theme analysis. These are the themes students bring up most when a place feels well-rounded, by share of the reviews that mention them.

strong community feel
67%
responsive staff and management
60%
clean and well-maintained
33%

Based on AI analysis of verified WSSU overall reviews, refreshed monthly. Percentages show the share of reviews that mention each theme; most reviews mention more than one. See our complete WSSU review data →

faqs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best overall student apartment near WSSU?

Beltway Park at Winston leads our October 2026 ranking of the 5 Best Overall student apartments near WSSU with a 5.0/5 FMP Score, followed by Charlton Farms and Residences at Diamond Ridge.

How is this ranking calculated?

This list is ranked by one number: each property's overall score from verified reviews. Students rate a property's overall 1 to 5, and we average those scores, counting recent reviews more heavily than older ones. No self-reported data from landlords.

What makes an apartment the best overall?

The best overall apartments score highly across everything students rate (social scene, management, and unit quality), not just one. This ranking uses each property's overall rating from verified reviews.

How often is this ranking updated?

Monthly. We re-pull verified reviews and re-score every property at the start of each month, so the order reflects the most recent 24 months of student feedback. The “updated” date at the top of the page shows the latest refresh.

How many reviews does a property need to be included?

There's a minimum number of verified reviews to rank by score, and we don't publish the exact bar so it can't be gamed. Properties under it still appear, below every qualified property and ordered by review count, so a 5.0 from one review never outranks a 4.5 from thirty. Once a property collects enough reviews, it moves into the scored ranking automatically.

Is this ranking independent, or can properties pay to rank higher?

It's fully independent. There's no pay-to-rank. Position is set by verified reviews alone. Property managers can't buy placement, remove reviews, or influence the score.

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