Greensboro
North Carolina · Ranked #271 of 373 metros
60Moderate
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Housing in Greensboro costs 3.86× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $244K and median rent is $1,103/month. Greensboro ranks #271 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$244K
Need $73K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,103
Need $44K income
Housing Shortage
📉12,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨5,500
annual
Median Income
💰$63K
Pop: 776,566
Rent Burden
⚠️32.0%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+4.5%
Homeownership
🏡64.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Greensboro | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.86x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 32.0% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +4.5% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +3.5% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 14.5% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 6.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +74.5%Since 2000: +142.6%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,159/mo
1 Bedroom$1,213/mo
2 Bedroom$1,330/mo
3 Bedroom$1,703/mo
4 Bedroom$1,960/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$259K
1yr: +0.5%5yr: +34.8%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,409/mo
1yr: +2.7%5yr: +40.8%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$235K
Active Inventory
17
Days on Market
52
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
41.2%