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Average Rent in Greensboro, NC & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Greensboro, NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,896/mo
▲ +6.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,240/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
117
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Greensboro, NC
Compare average rent across Greensboro, NC neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro 27410 | $2,277 | $1,808 | 1 | 24 |
| Eastside Park | $1,845 | $1,405 | 3 | 75 |
| Greensboro 27403 | $1,598 | $1,240 | 1 | 18 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Greensboro, NC?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Greensboro, NC is $1,896 per month across 5 apartment communities and 117 available units. Rents have increased $109 (6.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Mojud Lofts starting at $1,240/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,240/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,724/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,154/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,273/mo.
Prices range from $1,240 to $4,000 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 53 units are currently listed.
Greensboro, NC Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Greensboro, NC
Rent Prices by Apartment in Greensboro, NC
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mojud Lofts | $1,240/mo | $1,598/mo | 18 | 4.9 |
| Greenway at Fisher Park | $1,405/mo | $1,595/mo | 4 | 4.2 |
| Spring Street Apartments | $1,549/mo | $1,858/mo | 67 | 5 |
| Greenway at Stadium Park | $1,609/mo | $1,872/mo | 4 | 4.8 |
| Hawthorne at Friendly | $1,808/mo | $2,277/mo | 24 | 4.7 |
Google Search Trends for Greensboro, NC Apartments
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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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