The story of this market
The typical home in Guilford County, North Carolina sells for about $323,088, or $176 per square foot.
Prices are down 5% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 43 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 101% since 2000. Last year 63 of 105 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,271 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,271 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
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2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+18.7%). Worst: 2010 (-3.4%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.7%
NC · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,644
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 105 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
32
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $134,616,186.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
76.2%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21728 | 11709 | 76.2% | 7.6% | $165,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Guilford County, North Carolina
Guilford County's residential market is navigating a transition toward balanced conditions, characterized by median prices around $323,000 and slightly longer days on market (43 days). Active listing inventory has risen to roughly 1,500 homes, giving prospective buyers greater negotiating leeway and pushing price cuts to 27% of active listings. Long-term fundamentals remain supported by major regional aerospace and industrial investments across the Piedmont Triad.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved down 1.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 38 days on market with 0.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
1% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 12.17% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.1% · poverty 14.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this county — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Owned and leased federal assets with active or excess status, per the General Services Administration's Real Estate Across the United States inventory (read 2026-09-25). A federal footprint read on this county — not a market valuation, and never an attribute of any individual property or tenant.
Deterministic aggregate of 29 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Guilford County, North Carolina — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Each property observation weighs one in its ZIP's deterministic roll-up — property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually. Latest property research run Sep 20, 2026.
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| 27235 | Colfax | $452,676 | $192 | +7.3% | 70 | 100% | — | 1 | 31 | $2,079 | researched Sep 16 |
| 27249 | Gibsonville | $340,990 | $174 | 0% | 115 | — | — | — | 138 | $836 | researched Sep 16 |
| 27260 | High Point | $158,000 | $170 | -7% | 57 | 98.5% | 25.4% | 2.2 | 109 | $860 | researched Sep 16 |
| 27261 | High Point | $280,000 | $165 | +3.8% | 41 | 98% | 25% | 3.2 | 46 | $1,450 | researched Sep 17 |
| 27262 | High Point | $214,275 | $162 | +0.8% | 43 | 98.5% | 25.4% | 1 | 519 | $1,044 | researched Sep 20 |
| 27263 | — | $319,000 | $165 | +1.8% | 56 | 98% | 15% | 5.5 | 1,700 | $973 | researched Sep 20 |
| 27264 | High Point | $292,000 | $162 | +3.8% | 43 | 98.5% | 25.4% | 1 | 519 | $942 | researched Sep 20 |
| 27265 | High Point | $324,000 | $162 | -4.1% | 46 | 98.5% | 25.4% | 3.7 | 196 | $1,203 | researched Sep 16 |
| 27282 | Jamestown | $304,847 | $161 | -14.5% | 57 | — | — | — | 44 | $1,364 | researched Sep 16 |
| 27301 | Mc Leansville | $235,500 | $175 | -13% | 48 | 98% | — | — | 1,073 | $1,376 | researched Sep 16 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Crime in Guilford County reflects stark divergence between dense urban cores and outer suburbs, with violent crime rates elevated in sections of east Greensboro and High Point while northern and western towns remain notably quiet. Overall county property crime rates align moderately higher than North Carolina statewide benchmarks but mirror mid-sized Southeast industrial-metro averages.
Public education is unified under Guilford County Schools (GCS), the third-largest district in North Carolina, featuring top-ranked specialty magnet high schools (e.g., The Early College at Guilford) alongside high-performing suburban schools in Oak Ridge and Summerfield. District-wide standardized proficiency shows mixed performance across high-poverty urban neighborhood campuses.
Guilford County experiences moderate overall flood risk, with roughly 5% of properties lying in flood zones, predominantly around the Buffalo Creek and Deep River drainage basins. Wildfire exposure is minimal (approx. 7%), though severe convective summer thunderstorms and inland remnants of tropical storms bring occasional severe wind and flash flooding events.
The county is anchoring massive regional growth powered by the Piedmont Triad International Airport aerospace hub (Boom Supersonic, Honda Aircraft, Marshall Aerospace) and proximity to the Toyota Battery megasite in neighboring Randolph County. Expansion along the I-840 urban loop and logistics corridors continues to pull significant industrial and residential investment.
Ad valorem property taxes are levied on 100% of assessed market value under North Carolina General Statutes, with county base rates set alongside municipal rates for Greensboro and High Point and rural fire protection district levies. North Carolina revalues real property on an established revaluation cycle (conducted every five years in Guilford County), with standard homestead and elderly/disabled exemptions available under state law.
Guilford County offers substantial outdoor and civic recreation including Lake Brandt, Lake Higgins, the Greensboro Arboretum, Bur-Mil Park, and the extensive Downtown Greenway. Cultural and sports amenities include the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, First National Bank Field, and High Point's Truist Point stadium district.
The rental market remains balanced to steady with countywide median asking rents near $1,700 per month. New multi-family deliveries in downtown Greensboro, the university corridors, and near PTI airport have normalized vacancy rates and moderated rent escalation relative to peak post-pandemic spikes.
Guilford County's economy is anchored by healthcare, higher education, advanced logistics, and aviation manufacturing at the Piedmont Triad International Airport. Significant regional spillover from nearby megasites, combined with High Point's status as the global home furnishings capital, fuels a stable and diversifying economic base.
The county is a major Southeast junction connected by I-40, I-85, I-73, I-74, and the completed I-840 Greensboro Urban Loop. Greensboro Transit Agency (GTA) and High Point Transit System provide local fixed-route bus service, complemented by Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) regional transit and Amtrak passenger rail at the Greensboro J. Douglas Galyon Depot.
Municipal planning departments in Greensboro and High Point emphasize infill housing, mixed-income redevelopment, and commercial revitalization around urban cores. Northern and western sectors manage master-planned single-family developments while preserving rural buffers around watersheds.
The Guilford County Tax Department assesses real property under standard NC statutory cycles every 5 years, appraising real estate at 100% of fair market value. Property owners have the right to appeal valuations annually to the Board of Equalization and Review.
Parcels are subject to Guilford County ad valorem taxes plus municipal taxes in Greensboro, High Point, Jamestown, Oak Ridge, Summerfield, or Gibsonville, along with dedicated rural fire protection districts in unincorporated county areas. Community college funding is integrated through county appropriations supporting Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC).
Property insurance availability remains stable relative to coastal North Carolina, though severe inland storm perils and statewide rate filings have driven moderate premium rate increases. Fire protection districts maintain favorable ISO ratings across incorporated jurisdictions, mitigating baseline homeowner policy spikes.
- Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park4.35.7 mi
- ParTee Shack - Greensboro4.85.7 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Greensboro4.13.4 mi
- Spare Time Greensboro4.45 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.22.4 mi
- Greensboro Complex4.42.3 mi
- First Horizon Coliseum4.52.1 mi
- Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts4.82.5 mi
- Bowman Gray Stadium4.721.9 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.34.4 mi
- Greensboro Science Center4.72.7 mi
- First Horizon Coliseum4.52.1 mi
- Regal Greensboro Grande4.40.4 mi
- Regal Palladium4.48.2 mi
- ParTee Shack - Greensboro4.85.7 mi
- Greensboro Science Center4.72.7 mi
- Kaleideum4.623.3 mi
- Nido & Mariana Qubein Children’s Museum4.913.2 mi
- Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum4.62.6 mi
- Old Salem Museums & Gardens4.623.1 mi
- Hagan-Stone Park4.711 mi
- City of Greensboro - Country Park4.72.3 mi
- Bur-Mil Park4.65.8 mi
- Greensboro Arboretum4.81.2 mi
- High Point City Lake Park4.69.3 mi
- Lake Brandt Marina4.65.4 mi
- Oak Hollow Marina4.711 mi
- Lake Townsend Marina4.68.7 mi
- Bryan Park4.68.2 mi
- Sedgefield Country Club4.76.1 mi
- Holly Ridge Golf Links4.616.5 mi
- Greensboro National Golf Club4.311.9 mi
- Oak Hollow Golf Course410.9 mi
- Four Seasons Town Centre4.23.5 mi
- Friendly Center4.50.4 mi
- Publix Super Market at Grandover Village4.67.5 mi
- Piedmont Triad Farmers Market4.78.9 mi
- Piedmont Triad International Airport4.45.9 mi
- GSO Airport4.66 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A 250-acre national military park preserving the pivotal 1781 Revolutionary War battle site, offering shaded walking trails, monuments, and historic interpretation.
A premier family attraction featuring an accredited zoo, full-scale aquarium, tree-to-tree adventure park, and omnisphere theater.
A major outdoor complex spanning 250 acres adjacent to municipal reservoir lakes, featuring nine-hole golf, aquatic center, paved trails, kayaking, and direct access to the Piedmont Trail network.
Major multi-building entertainment and sports district anchored by the 22,000-seat Coliseum and the downtown Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts.
Modern multi-use baseball stadium home to the High Point Rockers, anchoring a revitalized downtown core featuring the High Point Market showrooms, breweries, and public gathering plazas.
Retrieved from Census Bureau / Census Reporter county profile for Guilford County (FIPS 37081).
applies when — Applies to parcels where the title holder has created or is subject to recorded easements, restrictions, or conditions.
Imposes binding limitations on the use, development, or maintenance of the parcel as defined in the recorded instrument.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 39-6.4
A tax lien attaches to all real property, taking priority over all other liens and encumbrances regardless of when they were created.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-355
applies when — Applies to parcels governed by a Homeowners' Association (Chapter 47F) or Condominium Association (Chapter 47C) where assessments remain unpaid.
Associations may file a claim of lien and foreclose in a manner similar to a mortgage under power of sale, or through a civil action.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47F-3-116 and § 47C-3-116
Allows for non-judicial foreclosure, though it requires a hearing before the Clerk of Superior Court to authorize the sale. Borrowers are entitled to a pre-foreclosure notice at least 45 days prior to the filing of a notice of hearing for primary residences.
N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 45, Article 2A and Article 11
Tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the combined state and local tax rate. The formula is: Tax = (Assessed Value / 100) * Tax Rate. Assessment is based on the true value in money, with counties required to conduct revaluations at least every eight years.
N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 105, Article 12 (2025)
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.