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Average Rent in Greensboro, NC

6 apartment buildings, 117 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,896/mo

Cheapest

$1,240/mo

Properties

6

Units

117

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 6 properties in Greensboro, NC.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Greensboro, NC Rent Prices

All 6 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Greensboro, NC Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Greensboro, NC is $1,896 per month, based on 117 units across 6 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,240 at Mojud Lofts to $1,808 at Hawthorne at Friendly.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,240/mo $1,240/mo 1
1 Bed $1,724/mo $1,405/mo 76
2 Bed $2,154/mo $1,719/mo 37
3 Bed $3,273/mo $2,899/mo 3

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Greensboro, NC, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Greensboro, NC averages $1,724/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,154/mo. At the local median household income of $58,884, that works out to 39% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Greensboro, NC at $1,114/mo. The current tracked market average runs 70% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Greensboro, NC while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Greensboro, NC?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$76,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,896/mo.

Comfortable income

$91,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,240/mo), you need to earn at least $50,000/year.

Median household income in Greensboro, NC is $58,884 , about 35% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Greensboro, NC

Overall prices in Greensboro, NC runs below the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 92.9, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Greensboro, NC's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,896
Utilities $318
Groceries $523
Transportation $759
Healthcare $370
Other goods and services $592
Estimated total $4,458/mo

Population

298,564

Median household income

$58,884

Census median rent

$1,114/mo

Rent as % of income

31.4%

Median age

34.1

Mean commute

22 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in North Carolina

How Greensboro, NC rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Greensboro, NC Properties
Charlotte, NC $2,375 +25% 32
Cary, NC $2,103 +11% 32
Morrisville, NC $1,712 -10% 26
Raleigh, NC $1,653 -13% 22
Wilmington, NC $1,430 -25% 11
Winston Salem, NC $1,910 +1% 9

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Greensboro, NC?

The average rent in Greensboro, NC is $1,896 per month, based on 117 units across 6 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Greensboro, NC?

The lowest available rent in Greensboro, NC starts at $1,240 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Greensboro, NC?

1-bedroom apartments in Greensboro, NC average $1,724/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,405/mo across 76 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Greensboro, NC?

2-bedroom apartments in Greensboro, NC average $2,154/mo. Units start from $1,719/mo across 37 units currently listed.

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