Greensboro housing market
Typical home value
$261K
▲ 0.8% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,406/mo
▲ 2.5% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.9%
#288 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.5%
#191 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
47 days
▲ +4 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
30%
▲ +1.1 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $260,556, up 0.8% in a year and up 23% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.9% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,406/mo (+2.5% YoY), a 6.5% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,432/mo in principal and interest, $26 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 47 days (+4 days vs last year); 30% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 36/100, #343 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Greensboro compares
| Measure | Greensboro | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.8% | +1.2% | #385 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +23.3% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.9% | +1.1% | #288 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.5% | +2.7% | #358 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.5% | 6.3% | #191 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 15.4 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,432 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $70,831 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 47 | 56 |
Cities in the Greensboro metro
3 cities with home value and rent data.
| Greensboro | $261K | ▼ 0.3% | $1,395 | ▲ 2.2% | 6.4% |
| High Point | $248K | ■ 0.0% | $1,418 | ▲ 3.8% | 6.9% |
| Asheboro | $240K | ▲ 1.7% | $1,038 | ▲ 7.9% | 5.2% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Greensboro rental ($261K, $1,406/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Greensboro home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.