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City · 301,198 residents · Guilford County, North Carolina

Greensboro , North Carolina

In Greensboro, a typical home is worth $244,800 and typical rent is $1,172 a month. Compared with all of Guilford County, typical household income is 10% lower, the typical home value is 6% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 9 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $244,800

    6% below the county

    15% below North Carolina

    • Greensboro
    • Guilford
    • North Carolina

  • Typical rent

    $1,172a month

    About the same as the county

    5% below North Carolina

    • Greensboro
    • Guilford
    • North Carolina

  • Typical household income

    $61,515a year

    10% below the county

    15% below North Carolina

    • Greensboro
    • Guilford
    • North Carolina

  • Households that own their home

    51%

    9 points below the county

    16 points below North Carolina

    • Greensboro
    • Guilford
    • North Carolina

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$260,573
about the same as 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,395 a month
2.2% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Greensboro is in Guilford County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Guilford County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Greensboro apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. 51% of households in Greensboro own their home, against 60% in Guilford County.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Greensboro

What homes there are in Greensboro, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

Detached houses are the majority in Greensboro (52%), but less so than in Guilford County (62%).

Year built

The typical year built in Greensboro is 1985, about the same as in Guilford County (1987).

There are fewer big homes in Greensboro than in Guilford County: 55% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 62%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

By price, most homes in Greensboro sit under the FHA limit for Guilford County ($541,287): about 90%.

Monthly rent with utilities

About 56% of rented homes in Greensboro cost less than HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent for Guilford County ($1,271); the rest cost more.

With a mortgage

$1,447 a month

Guilford County: $1,536 a month

Without a mortgage

$542 a month

Guilford County: $515 a month

Owners with a mortgage

66%

Guilford County: 65%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Greensboro is $1,447 a month, less than in Guilford County ($1,536); without one, $542.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Much as in Guilford County, the typical home value in Greensboro rose 57% since 2015–2019.

Much as in Guilford County, the typical rent in Greensboro rose 34% since 2015–2019.

The typical household income in Greensboro rose 26%: less than home values (+57%) and rent (+34%).

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureGreensboroGuilford CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Rental vacancy 6.7%6.2%7.1%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy 1.3%1.0%1.3%0.9%
More than one person per room 2.6%2.6%2.2%3.4%
People per household 2.292.382.442.53
Drive alone 72%73%72%69%
Carpool 9%8%9%9%
Public transit 2%1%1%3%
Walk or bike 2%2%2%3%
Work from home 14%14%16%15%
Other means 1%2%1%2%
Typical commute 10 to 19 minutesUnreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

In Greensboro, the rental vacancy rate is 6.7%, about the same as in Guilford County.

More than one person per room: that is how 2.6% of households in Greensboro live, near the figure in Guilford County (2.6%).

Much as in Guilford County, a household in Greensboro has 2.29 people on average.

To get to work, 72% of workers in Greensboro drive alone; in Guilford County, 73%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Greensboro?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Greensboro, worth $244,800, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 40% of the typical household income in Greensboro, which is $61,515 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $86,928 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Guilford County.

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That is $8,568 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$2,028

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$240,366
Total interest
$345,830
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $4,134 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,435 a month

  • Tight

    $1,435 to $1,845 a month

  • Hard

    more than $1,845 a month

    Your payment · 40%

Compared with the typical household income in Greensboro ($61,515 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$2,028
Principal & interest$1,628
Property tax$190
Home insurance$102
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$108

You need at least $8,568 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

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This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Greensboro and Guilford County

Greensboro is in Guilford County, North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Greensboro's own numbers

Typical home value
$244,800
Typical monthly rent
$1,172
Typical yearly household income
$61,515
Households that own their home
51%
Effective property tax rate
0.93%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Guilford County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,271
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+61%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.5%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Guilford County.

Everything about Guilford County

Buying

Buying a home in Greensboro

A typical home in Greensboro is worth $244,800: 6% below the county and 15% below North Carolina. With the typical household income in Greensboro ($61,515 a year), a typical home costs 4.0 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Greensboro 4.0 years
  • Guilford 3.8 years
  • North Carolina 4.0 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Guilford County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Guilford County rose 98% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Guilford County.

Period County North Carolina U.S.
Last year (2025) +3.2% +2.5% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +61% +60% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +98% +107% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Greensboro next to Guilford County, North Carolina and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Greensboro $244,800
  • Guilford $259,900
  • North Carolina $288,900
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Greensboro $1,172
  • Guilford $1,163
  • North Carolina $1,228
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Greensboro $61,515
  • Guilford $68,642
  • North Carolina $72,388
  • United States $80,734
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Greensboro next to Guilford County and North Carolina
Measure Greensboro Guilford County North Carolina U.S.
Typical home value $244,800 $259,900 $288,900 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,172 $1,163 $1,228 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $61,515 $68,642 $72,388 $80,734
Households that own their home 51% 60% 67% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $2,286 $2,174 $1,896 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.93% 0.84% 0.66% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 55% 52% 49% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Guilford County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Greensboro

For a typical $244,800 home in Greensboro, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Greensboro's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $2,028a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $8,568
    Cash to close
    $15,912
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $108

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,983a month

    Down payment
    $12,240
    Cash to close
    $19,584
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $116

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,618a month

    Down payment
    $48,960
    Cash to close
    $56,304
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,845a month

    Down payment
    $36,720
    Cash to close
    $44,064
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Greensboro and for Guilford County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Greensboro

0.93%of the home’s value each year

$2,286 a year for the typical owner in Greensboro.

  • Greensboro 0.93%
  • Guilford 0.84%
  • North Carolina 0.66%

What North Carolina publishes Elderly or Disabled Homestead Exclusion (North Carolina General Assembly (statute))

Exemptions and deadlines in North Carolina

Flood risk in Guilford County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Guilford County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.5%
843
Of those, with NFIP insurance
40%
County North Carolina U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.5% 2.8% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 40% 53% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Greensboro

Typical rent in Greensboro is $1,172 a month: about the same as the county. In Greensboro, 55% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Guilford County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,271 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $24.44 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Guilford County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,121 $21.56 $44,840
1 bedroom $1,168 $22.46 $46,720
2 bedrooms $1,271 $24.44 $50,840
3 bedrooms $1,644 $31.62 $65,760
4 bedrooms $1,932 $37.15 $77,280

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Greensboro

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Greensboro has 9 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,140 in 27401 to $1,700 in 27410.

4 of the 9 are above the fair market rent for Guilford County ($1,271).

  • 27401 $1,140$1,470
  • 27403 $1,190$1,540
  • 27405 $1,210$1,570
  • 27407 $1,380$1,790
  • 27408 $1,320$1,710
  • 27409 $1,390$1,800
  • 27410 $1,700$2,200
  • 27411 $1,160$1,500
  • 27412 $1,190$1,540

4 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Greensboro when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Greensboro

HUD lists 84 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Greensboro. These are the largest.

  • Claremont Courts 2702 Patio Pl, Greensboro 27405 250 low-income homes · 1 bd: 60 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 60 · 4 bd: 106 · In service since 2016 · For families
  • Ray Warren 1300 E Gate City Blvd, Greensboro 27406 236 low-income homes · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 91 · 3 bd: 99 · 4 bd: 36 · For families
  • Smith Homes 1812 Hudgins Dr, Greensboro 27406 179 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Greensboro · Average payment: $272 a month (336) 275-8501
  • The Carillon 4512 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro 27455 150 low-income homes · 1 bd: 150 · In service since 1995 · For older adults
  • Printworks Mill Apartments 1700 Fairview St, Greensboro 27405 217 homes, 144 low-income · 1 bd: 110 · 2 bd: 107 · For families

See all 132 buildings in Guilford County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Greensboro

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 7 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Guilford County; 1 says it serves in Spanish.

A young man and a young woman look something up together on a laptop.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Greensboro

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Greensboro or Guilford County. The ones below are statewide in North Carolina: they work in Greensboro the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in North Carolina

  • NC Home Advantage Mortgage

    Statewide in North Carolina

    NCHFA fixed-rate mortgage with down payment assistance, for first-time buyers and for people who have owned a home before, in North Carolina. Offered by North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA).

    Forgivable

    See the program Official page

  • NC 1st Home Advantage Down Payment

    Statewide in North Carolina

    A fixed amount of NCHFA down payment assistance for first-time buyers and veterans in North Carolina. Offered by North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA).

    Type not stated

    See the program Official page

  • Community Partners Loan Pool (CPLP)

    Statewide in North Carolina

    NCHFA interest-free loan with deferred payments of up to 25% of the price (maximum $50,000) for the down payment of low- and moderate-income buyers in North Carolina; you apply through a member organization. Offered by North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Greensboro

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Greensboro, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Housing Authority of the City of Greensboro D/B/A Greensboro Housing Authority

    450 N Church St, Greensboro · 2 miles away

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Budget and credit workshops
    • and 4 more
    (336) 303-3059

  • Housing Foundation of America, Greensboro Branch

    122 N Elm St Ste 525, Greensboro · 2 miles away

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Budget and credit workshops
    • and 5 more
    (800) 579-4119

  • Greensboro Housing Coalition

    1031 Summit Ave, Greensboro · 3 miles away

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Homelessness services
    • and 2 more
    (336) 691-9521

Every agency in Guilford County All counseling agencies in North Carolina

Help in Spanish near Greensboro

None of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Greensboro

HUD’s record names them for Greensboro or Guilford County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Housing Authority of the City of Greensboro Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (336) 275-8501

One other authority has an office in Guilford County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Guilford County

These cities are also in Guilford County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Guilford County Housing in North Carolina

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Greensboro, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Guilford County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Greensboro.

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Questions

Housing questions about Greensboro

Short answers with the numbers for Greensboro and all of Guilford County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Greensboro?

The typical home value in Greensboro is $244,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Guilford County it is $259,900.

How much does it cost to rent in Greensboro?

Typical rent in Greensboro is $1,172 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Guilford County is $1,271.

What is the FHA loan limit in Greensboro?

Greensboro uses the FHA limit for all of Guilford County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Greensboro?

The typical homeowner in Greensboro pays $2,286 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.93% of the home’s value; in Guilford County, the rate is 0.84%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Greensboro?

There are 7 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Guilford County. 1 says it serves in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).