The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 27284 sells for about $348,300, or $164 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 46 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,153 a month.
ZIP 27284 — Kernersville
The housing market in 27284 is currently a seller's market, characterized by low inventory and steady demand. Prices have shown modest year-over-year growth, supported by the area's strategic location within the Piedmont Triad. Buyers are facing competitive conditions, though the pace of sales remains balanced by the available supply.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and commuters who value a central location within the Piedmont Triad, offering a balance of suburban amenities and accessibility to major regional employment hubs.
Median prices moved up 1.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 46 days on market with 4.8 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
58% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.9% · poverty 9.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 27284, Kernersville NC
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district, which maintains a variety of public school options for residents.
Kernersville serves as a central hub in the Piedmont Triad, benefiting from its strategic location between Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point, which supports ongoing residential and commercial development.
Property taxes are assessed by Forsyth County and the Town of Kernersville; rates are determined by the combined municipal and county millage applied to the assessed value of real property.
Located centrally in the Piedmont Triad, residents have convenient access to I-40 and Business 40, facilitating commutes to major employment centers in Greensboro and Winston-Salem.
The area features several local parks, including Triad Park, and offers proximity to various shopping and dining districts along the Main Street corridor.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand with a median rent of $1,900, reflecting the area's popularity among commuters and families seeking suburban living.
The local economy is anchored by a mix of manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare services, benefiting from the broader Piedmont Triad economic region.
The area is primarily auto-dependent, with major highway access via I-40 and US-421 providing connectivity to the surrounding Triad cities.
Development activity is focused on expanding residential subdivisions and commercial infrastructure to accommodate the growing population in the Triad corridor.
Parcels are subject to Forsyth County property taxes and may fall within specific municipal service districts for Kernersville.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ACS 2024 profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park4.315.8 mi
- ParTee Shack - Greensboro4.815.8 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Greensboro4.114.7 mi
- Spare Time Greensboro4.410.4 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.212.4 mi
- Greensboro Complex4.414.7 mi
- First Horizon Coliseum4.514.9 mi
- Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts4.816.5 mi
- Bowman Gray Stadium4.78.9 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.311.2 mi
- The Grand Winston-Salem by Santikos4.511.4 mi
- Regal Palladium4.49.4 mi
- Kaleideum4.69.8 mi
- Spare Time Greensboro4.410.4 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.212.4 mi
- Greensboro Science Center4.713.5 mi
- Kaleideum4.69.8 mi
- Nido & Mariana Qubein Children’s Museum4.912 mi
- Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum4.616.6 mi
- Old Salem Museums & Gardens4.69.9 mi
- The Quarry at Grant Park4.77.9 mi
- Bur-Mil Park4.611.8 mi
- High Point City Lake Park4.611.9 mi
- Triad Park Field of Honor4.92.8 mi
- Salem Lake Trail4.87 mi
- Lake Brandt Marina4.613.5 mi
- Carolina Marina @ Belews Lake4.712.3 mi
- Salem Lake Marina Center & Fishing Station4.67 mi
- Oak Hollow Marina4.79.2 mi
- Lake Townsend Marina4.619.6 mi
- Oak Hollow Golf Course49.5 mi
- River Landing At Sandy Ridge4.65.7 mi
- Jamestown Park Golf Course4.210.9 mi
- Pine Knolls Golf Club4.53.7 mi
- Meadowlands Golf Club4.49.7 mi
- Piedmont Triad Farmers Market4.75.7 mi
- Publix Super Market at Miller Street4.611.4 mi
- Marshalls4.310.9 mi
- Dillard's Clearance Center4.210.5 mi
- HomeGoods4.510.9 mi
- Piedmont Triad International Airport4.48.2 mi
- GSO Airport4.68 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A large regional park offering sports fields, picnic areas, and walking trails.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.