Rental numbers for the Greensboro, NC metro
The typical home here runs -$757 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.3%. 0 of 22 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.9%.
- Gross yield
- 6.4%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.9%
- 22 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$757/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $263,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,399/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
42 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% |
| 27288Eden | $148,000 | $969 | 7.8% | 3.5% | -$362 | n/a |
| 27370Trinity | $286,000 | $1,838 | 7.7% | 4.2% | -$531 | n/a |
| 27405Greensboro | $219,000 | $1,380 | 7.6% | 3.8% | -$487 | +5.4% |
| 27282Jamestown | $330,000 | $2,010 | 7.3% | 3.9% | -$712 | n/a |
| 27248Franklinville | $226,000 | $1,330* | 7.1% | 3.6% | -$542 | n/a |
| 27262High Point | $213,000 | $1,248 | 7.0% | 3.2% | -$586 | +5.3% |
| 27263Archdale | $228,000 | $1,323 | 7.0% | 3.4% | -$589 | n/a |
| 27320Reidsville | $211,000 | $1,225 | 7.0% | 3.3% | -$558 | n/a |
| 27027Mayodan | $163,000 | $940* | 6.9% | 2.8% | -$501 | n/a |
| 27311Pelham | $164,000 | $940* | 6.9% | 3.0% | -$478 | n/a |
| 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% |
| 27341Seagrove | $210,000 | $1,120* | 6.4% | 3.0% | -$602 | n/a |
| 27355Staley | $261,000 | $1,330* | 6.1% | 2.8% | -$793 | n/a |
| 27265High Point | $302,000 | $1,533 | 6.1% | 2.6% | -$966 | +2.3% |
| 27203Asheboro | $205,000 | $1,035 | 6.1% | 2.2% | -$724 | +5.5% |
| 27283Julian | $285,000 | $1,420* | 6.0% | 2.9% | -$836 | n/a |
| 27048Stoneville | $214,000 | $1,060* | 5.9% | 2.5% | -$711 | n/a |
| 27298Liberty | $280,000 | $1,330* | 5.7% | 2.6% | -$906 | 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 |
| 27316Ramseur | $228,000 | $1,040* | 5.5% | 2.1% | -$832 | n/a |
| 27326Ruffin | $208,000 | $940* | 5.4% | 1.9% | -$781 | n/a |
| 27233Climax | $296,000 | $1,260* | 5.1% | 2.2% | -$1,060 | n/a |
| 27350Sophia | $271,000 | $1,140* | 5.1% | 2.0% | -$1,008 | n/a |
| 27408Greensboro | $346,000 | $1,432 | 5.0% | 1.7% | -$1,364 | +6.1% |
| 27025Madison | $226,000 | $930* | 4.9% | 1.6% | -$909 | n/a |
| 27455Greensboro | $369,000 | $1,489 | 4.9% | 1.8% | -$1,442 | -1.0% |
| 27317Randleman | $262,000 | $1,050* | 4.8% | 1.7% | -$1,048 | n/a |
| 27205Asheboro | $270,000 | $1,060* | 4.7% | 1.7% | -$1,071 | n/a |
| 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 |
| 27357Stokesdale | $391,000 | $1,080* | 3.3% | 0.7% | -$1,876 | 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
- +1.1%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.6%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.5 pts
- Property tax
- 0.72%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $213,180 | $1,068 |
| Aug 2022 | $242,329 | $1,212 |
| Aug 2023 | $249,567 | $1,270 |
| Aug 2024 | $260,808 | $1,330 |
| Aug 2025 | $260,461 | $1,364 |
| Aug 2026 | $263,188 | $1,399 |
Counties
- Rockingham County, NC7.4% median yield
- Randolph County, NC7.0% median yield
- Guilford County, NC6.7% median yield
- Caswell County, NCn/a median yield
Tools
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- Is the Greensboro, NC metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$757 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.3%. 0 of 22 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.9%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Greensboro, NC metro have the highest rental yield?
- 27260 (High Point) at 10.0%, 27301 (Mc Leansville) at 9.8%, 27401 (Greensboro) at 9.5%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
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.
- 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.
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.