Housing data for Greensboro, NC
Greensboro, NC has an estimated 301,198 residents and 135,665 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Guilford County.
49.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,172 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 301,198 (±75)
- Housing units
- 135,665 (±1,002)
- Households that rent
- 49.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,172
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.4%
What stands out in Greensboro
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 31.2% (±1.7 points) in Greensboro, higher than in Guilford County (22.7%).
Households that rent: 49.5% (±1.2 points) in Greensboro, higher than in Guilford County (40.1%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 32.8% (±1.2 points) in Greensboro, higher than in Guilford County (28.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 8.2% (±0.8 points) in Greensboro, higher than in Guilford County (6.7%).
- Types of homes in Greensboro
- Renters and owners in Greensboro
- How long people stay in Greensboro
- Commute and cars in Greensboro
Housing in Greensboro at a glance
- Median rent: $1,172 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,150 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 54.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 49.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,515 median household income
- Home values: $244,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,447 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,286 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 31.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 54.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 42.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 56.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 21.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 703 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 32.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,190 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 27403)
Greensboro against Guilford County, its state and the nation
| Greensboro | Guilford County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 301,198 (±75) | 547,940 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 135,665 (±1,002) | 238,032 (±223) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 49.5% (±1.2 points) | 40.1% (±0.8 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,172 (±$15) | $1,163 (±$14) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,515 (±$1,510) | $68,642 (±$1,579) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $244,800 (±$5,734) | $259,900 (±$6,113) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,286 (±$61) | $2,174 (±$45) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.7% (±1.5 points) | 40.5% (±1.2 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.7 minutes (±0.6) | 22.0 minutes (±0.4) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.9% (±0.9 points) | 91.2% (±0.7 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.3 years (±0.4) | 37.5 years (±0.2) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Greensboro covers 134.3 square miles of land, about 2,243 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Greensboro has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 291,303 (±74) | 301,198 (±75) | +3.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 131,325 (±1,156) | 135,665 (±1,002) | +3.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $877 (±$10) | $1,172 (±$15) | +33.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $156,300 (±$2,479) | $244,800 (±$5,734) | +56.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,964 (±$890) | $61,515 (±$1,510) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,201 (±$19) | $1,447 (±$32) | +20.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,919 (±$36) | $2,286 (±$61) | +19.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 49.7% (±0.9 points) | 49.5% (±1.2 points) | −0.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.6% (±1.1 points) | 6.7% (±0.9 points) | −1.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Greensboro
In 2025, the Greensboro Police Department reported 703 violent and 2,981 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Guilford County, the departments that report recorded 527 violent and 2,250 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Greensboro
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27403 | 100% | 22,557 | $1,075 | $249,200 | $57,917 |
| 27408 | 100% | 16,519 | $1,169 | $374,700 | $83,862 |
| 27411 | 100% | 1,433 | — | — | — |
| 27412 | 100% | 3,055 | — | — | — |
| 27401 | 99% | 21,920 | $948 | $156,500 | $47,972 |
| 27410 | 77% | 54,921 | $1,397 | $338,600 | $85,291 |
| 27405 | 61% | 54,303 | $1,047 | $174,900 | $47,431 |
| 27409 | 61% | 17,551 | $1,280 | $225,000 | $60,281 |
| 27407 | 51% | 51,697 | $1,154 | $223,900 | $59,427 |
| 27455 | 37% | 29,302 | $1,336 | $341,500 | $94,349 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Greensboro
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield | 8.2 mi | $1,521 | $521,900 | 6.2% |
| Jamestown | 9.1 mi | $1,153 | $326,800 | 21.6% |
| Forest Oaks | 9.8 mi | — | $349,300 | 9.4% |
| Pleasant Garden | 11 mi | $1,416 | $223,500 | 17.1% |
| Oak Ridge | 11 mi | $3,009 | $529,300 | 7.8% |
| Sedalia | 12 mi | — | $206,500 | 2.9% |
| High Point | 12 mi | $1,116 | $235,800 | 42.2% |
| Stokesdale | 13 mi | $1,450 | $379,100 | 3.9% |
Places in North Carolina most like Greensboro
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $1,063 | $278,400 | $64,576 | 45.0% |
| Winston-Salem | $1,087 | $233,800 | $59,268 | 44.4% |
| Hendersonville | $1,332 | $317,000 | $53,449 | 53.9% |
| Fayetteville | $1,250 | $188,000 | $58,407 | 52.6% |
| High Point | $1,116 | $235,800 | $64,561 | 42.2% |
| Wilmington | $1,395 | $383,800 | $66,738 | 52.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across North Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Greensboro, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,121 | $1,168 | $1,271 | $1,644 | $1,932 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Greensboro, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,250 | $32,050 | $51,250 |
| 2 people | $22,000 | $36,600 | $58,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,200 | $65,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,750 | $73,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,450 | $79,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,100 | $84,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,400 | $96,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Greensboro
What is the average rent in Greensboro, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Greensboro is $1,172 (±$15) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Greensboro?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Greensboro, NC is $1,058 (±$27) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Greensboro rent-burdened?
54.7% of renting households in Greensboro pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Greensboro?
Greensboro has an estimated 61,375 (±1,551) renting households, 49.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Greensboro?
The median household income in Greensboro is $61,515 (±$1,510) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Greensboro, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $244,800 (±$5,734) for owner-occupied homes in Greensboro (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Greensboro growing?
In Greensboro, the number of residents went from 291,303 in 2015–2019 to 301,198 in 2020–2024 (+3.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Greensboro?
The ZIP codes that cover Greensboro are 27403, 27408, 27411, 27412, 27401, 27410, 27405, 27409, 27407, 27455.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 27403?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27403 is $1,075 (±$92) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Greensboro city, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Greensboro city, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Greensboro city, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Greensboro city, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Greensboro city, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Greensboro city, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Greensboro city, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Greensboro Police Department (ORI NC0410200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Greensboro city, North Carolina (place:28000, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .