NC area data
Greensboro, NC
Aggregated across 11 ZIP codes in Greensboro.
Population: 333,909 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Greensboro, NC is $267,483 — up 0.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $284,189 after a median 43 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,391/month. 83 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$267,483
Median home value
0.0%
1-year change
43
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $267,483
- 1-year appreciation
- 0.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +99.5%
- All-time peak (2024-08)
- $271,805
- House Price Index (state)
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $284,189
- Median list price
- $392,482
- Median price per sqft
- $171
- 1-year sale-price change
- +8.0%
- Median days on market
- 43 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 62
- For-sale inventory
- 1,134
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 65
- 1-year forecast
- +0.8%
- Days to pending
- 45 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 371
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,391/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,193/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,250/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,368/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,752/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,017/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.8 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 83
- Elementary schools
- 46
- Middle schools
- 14
- High schools
- 19
- Charter schools
- 7
- School districts serving the area
- The Experiential School of Greensboro, Guilford County Schools, Guilford Preparatory Academy
- Schools include
- The Experiential School of Greensboro, Bluford Elementary, James B Dudley High, Peeler Open Elementary, Washington Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 34% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 50.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 64.1°F
- Average high
- 72.8°F
- Average low
- 55.7°F
- Annual precipitation
- 46.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 3.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 49
- Days with Good air quality
- 195
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 167
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 129
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.4 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -77,551
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 66,375
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 49,812
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 11
- Nearest national park
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (3 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 385
- Nearest airport
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) (0 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) (0 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 35
- Hospitals include
- MOSES H. CONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE, NOVANT HEALTH THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 9
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +16 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Housing built before 1970
- 33.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 24.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,223
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 255,892
- Average weekly wage
- $1,137
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,440
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Greensboro | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $267,483 | $287,250 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $284,189 | $330,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 43 days | 70 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,391/mo | $1,686/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,223 | $1,366 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Greensboro, NC?
- $267,483.
- What is the median sale price in Greensboro, NC?
- $284,189.
- How long do homes take to sell in Greensboro, NC?
- Median days on market: 43 days.
- What is typical rent in Greensboro, NC?
- Typical rent: $1,391/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Greensboro, NC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave.
- Is Greensboro, NC in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Greensboro, NC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 34% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Greensboro, NC?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Greensboro, NC?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Greensboro, NC?
- 83 schools (46 elementary, 14 middle, 19 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Greensboro, NC walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.4/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Greensboro, NC?
- Good. Median AQI: 49. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Greensboro, NC?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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