Rental numbers for Guilford County, NC
The typical home here runs -$858 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.6%. 0 of 17 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.7%.
- Gross yield
- 6.2%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.7%
- 17 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$858/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $277,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,420/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Guilford County
22 with published figures
| 27260High Point | $141,000 | $1,175 | 10.0% | 5.4% | -$128 | +5.3% |
| 27301Mc Leansville | $288,000 | $2,358 | 9.8% | 6.2% | -$71 | n/a |
| 27401Greensboro | $182,000 | $1,440 | 9.5% | 5.2% | -$190 | +2.1% |
| 27409Greensboro | $205,000 | $1,409 | 8.2% | 4.4% | -$354 | +0.8% |
| 27405Greensboro | $219,000 | $1,380 | 7.6% | 3.8% | -$487 | +5.4% |
| 27282Jamestown | $330,000 | $2,010 | 7.3% | 3.9% | -$712 | n/a |
| 27262High Point | $213,000 | $1,248 | 7.0% | 3.2% | -$586 | +5.3% |
| 27377Whitsett | $321,000 | $1,833 | 6.8% | 3.6% | -$770 | +6.2% |
| 27403Greensboro | $237,000 | $1,330 | 6.7% | 3.0% | -$690 | +3.7% |
| 27406Greensboro | $227,000 | $1,262 | 6.7% | 3.1% | -$635 | +2.5% |
| 27407Greensboro | $243,000 | $1,335 | 6.6% | 3.0% | -$709 | +2.0% |
| 27265High Point | $302,000 | $1,533 | 6.1% | 2.6% | -$966 | +2.3% |
| 27283Julian | $285,000 | $1,420* | 6.0% | 2.9% | -$836 | n/a |
| 27358Summerfield | $513,000 | $2,413 | 5.7% | 2.9% | -$1,547 | n/a |
| 27235Colfax | $413,000 | $1,900* | 5.5% | 2.4% | -$1,385 | n/a |
| 27214Browns Summit | $308,000 | $1,410* | 5.5% | 2.4% | -$1,051 | n/a |
| 27249Gibsonville | $290,000 | $1,325 | 5.5% | 2.4% | -$992 | n/a |
| 27408Greensboro | $346,000 | $1,432 | 5.0% | 1.7% | -$1,364 | +6.1% |
| 27455Greensboro | $369,000 | $1,489 | 4.9% | 1.8% | -$1,442 | -1.0% |
| 27410Greensboro | $358,000 | $1,408 | 4.7% | 1.5% | -$1,473 | +1.3% |
| 27313Pleasant Garden | $316,000 | $1,110* | 4.2% | 1.3% | -$1,352 | n/a |
| 27310Oak Ridge | $598,000 | $1,420* | 2.9% | 0.5% | -$2,985 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +0.4%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.3%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.9 pts
- Property tax
- 0.84%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $223,798 | $1,094 |
| Aug 2022 | $259,251 | $1,240 |
| Aug 2023 | $266,855 | $1,293 |
| Aug 2024 | $276,735 | $1,353 |
| Aug 2025 | $275,675 | $1,388 |
| Aug 2026 | $276,677 | $1,420 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,121 | $1,168 | $1,271 | $1,644 | $1,932 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 15.6
- 3,430 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 84th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Guilford County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$858 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.6%. 0 of 17 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.7%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Guilford County?
- About 0.84% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $277,000 home that is about $2,313 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Guilford County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,168 for a 1-bedroom, $1,271 for a 2-bedroom and $1,644 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$858 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.