Greensboro, North Carolina Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Greensboro, North Carolina rental market.

Highlights

An apartment for rent in Greensboro, North Carolina typically goes for $1,302 per month, while a single-family home for rent in Greensboro, North Carolina has a monthly cost of around $1,887. Renter-occupied units make up 50% of the local housing market, while the rental vacancy rate in Greensboro, North Carolina is at 6.4.

Greensboro, North Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,302

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.8%

Average Single-Family Rent

$1,887

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Greensboro, North Carolina apartments have recorded a 2.8% rent increase.

Greensboro, North Carolina Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Greensboro $1,116 $1,147 $1,218 $1,253 $1,239 $1,257 $1,262 $1,264 $1,302 $1,302
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Greensboro
National
Nov 2021
$1,116
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,147
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,218
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,253
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,239
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,257
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,262
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,264
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,302
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,302
$1,748

Greensboro, North Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Greensboro, North Carolina Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 59.5%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Greensboro, North Carolina rentals, while condos priced $500 - $700 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.12%.

Greensboro, North Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 60,575
Owner occupied housing units 59,562

Renters take up 50% of Greensboro, North Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 60,575 units, while homeowners live in 59,562 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.2

Renter median household income**

$40,498

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.2

Rental vacancy rate**

6.4%

Greensboro, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 3,933
1 bed 11,660
2 beds 26,528
3 beds 15,171
4 beds 2,858
5 or more beds 425

There are 26,528 rentals in Greensboro, North Carolina with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 425 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Greensboro, North Carolina homes for rent is 4.2.

Greensboro, North Carolina Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 6,766
25 - 34 years 17,581
35 - 44 years 12,976
45 - 54 years 8,230
55 - 59 years 3,068
60 - 64 years 4,085
65 - 74 years 4,314
75 - 84 years 1,994
85 years and over 1,561

Most condos for rent in Greensboro, North Carolina are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Greensboro, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 28,313
Non-Family Households 32,262

Greensboro, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 19,035
No related children of the householder under 18 41,540

A total of 28,313 apartments for rent in Greensboro, North Carolina, or 47% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 19,035 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Greensboro, North Carolina is 2.2.

Greensboro, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 5,470
High school graduate (including equivalency) 12,970
Some college or associate's degree 21,732
Bachelor's degree or higher 20,403

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 34% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Greensboro, North Carolina Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 7,024
Built 2000 - 2009 8,662
Built 1990 - 1999 9,098
Built 1980 - 1989 10,587
Built 1970 - 1979 9,060
Built 1960 - 1969 5,005
Built 1950 - 1959 5,762
Built 1940 - 1949 2,229
Built 1939 or earlier 2,857

The highest share of Greensboro, North Carolina apartment rentals, namely 17% or 10,587 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (15%, 9,098 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (15%, 9,060 units).

Greensboro, North Carolina Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 6,389
Moved in 2018 to 2020 23,957
Moved in 2010 to 2017 24,210
Moved in 2000 to 2009 4,456
Moved in 1990 to 1999 1,006
Moved in 1989 or earlier 557

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Greensboro, North Carolina renters (40%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Greensboro, North Carolina condos for rent is 2018.

Greensboro, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 7,370
1 vehicle available 30,966
2 vehicles available 17,446
3 vehicles available 3,739
4 or more vehicles available 1,054

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Greensboro, North Carolina renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have No vehicle available.

Greensboro, North Carolina Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 49,721
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 6,400
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 2,157
Walked 1,886
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 1,133
Worked at home 4,670

Greensboro, North Carolina Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 97,150
Moved within same county 20,530
Moved from different county within same state 6,252
Moved from different state 6,218
Moved from abroad 1,356

Greensboro, North Carolina Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Greensboro, North Carolina apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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