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Greensboro city, NC

ZIP 27401 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27401

Median Home Value
$138,300
Median Rent
$725
Affordability Snapshot
$38,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$888/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

15.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27401 in Greensboro city, NC, a household would need roughly $38,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $888. That sits below the local median household income ($44,524), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
35.5%-46% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.0%+56% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.4%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.9%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.0%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.3%+13% vs US avg
x
$138,300
Home Value
$725
Rent
1972
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached49.0%
  • 1-unit attached3.9%
  • 2-9 units25.2%
  • 10+ units21.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$138,300
Median rent$725
Owner-occupied35.5%
Vacant16.0%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$38,000