Forsyth County
North Carolina · Pop. 382,590
Ranked #37 of 200 counties
54Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$250K
3.8% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,150
Median Income
💰$52K
Rent Burden
📊30.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️8,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋3,200
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️4.8x
Homeownership Rate
🏡58.0%
How Forsyth County Compares
| Metric | Forsyth County | North Carolina | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $250K | $309K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,150 | $1,245 | $1,500 |
| Income | $52K | $71K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 30.0% | 31.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 58.0% | 66.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 39% below the national average.
- • Rent is 23% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 8,000 units.
- • 3,200 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.8%.