Photo: Beyonce245 of English Wikipedia. · Public domain3,071 homes sold in Greensboro in the last year, at a typical $286K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Greensboro homes are listed.
Every place Greensboro homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Greensboro.
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New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
7% of Greensboro’s sales are condos, at $157K less than a house
2154 houses and 212 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 2154 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $180NC $207
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 212 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $155NC $275
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 12 sold, typical $269K
Townhouses: 613 sold, typical $260K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
3,071 sales in the last year, against 4,919 in 2021 and a low of 3,116 in 2025. The typical sale went from $147K in 2016 to $286K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in Greensboro
Check a listing against what Greensboro homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Greensboro are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Greensboro’s home sales since 2015 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 3,071 sales.
If you’re buying in Greensboro
- Shop in March. It brings about 402 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 46 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 418 a month), but June is the most competitive: 38% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). January has the least competition (28%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Greensboro now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 26% | 58% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 45% | 71% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 97.8% | 101.5% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 46 | 39 | 23 | 67 |
844 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (435), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 1487.
Since 2019, houses are up 66%, condos 77%
A house typically sold for $315K in the year to May 2026 (2154 sales), a condo for $158K (212).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Greensboro ranks 49th of 225 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Greensboro is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Greensboro home costs about $1,715 a month
Price: Greensboro’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Greensboro’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Greensboro is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 205.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $286K home, about $2,670 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Greensboro, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GreensboroTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Greensboro.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Forest Oaks and High Point sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Greensboro, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 3,071 | $286K | $175 | 19% | 46 |
| High Point | 1,291 | $273K | $163 | 18% | 44 |
| Oak Ridge | 137 | $723K | $217 | 21% | 53 |
| Summerfield | 130 | $645K | $203 | 17% | 47 |
| Forest Oaks | 64 | $397K | $167 | 25% | 56 |
| Jamestown | 53 | $390K | $170 | 9% | 41 |
| Pleasant Garden | 31 | $346K | $183 | 33% | 29 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Greensboro
What do homes sell for in Greensboro, NC?
3,071 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $286K, $175 a square foot. Houses sold for about $315K, condos for about $158K in the year to May 2026.
Is Greensboro a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 1043 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 262 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Greensboro?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Greensboro?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $286K home that’s near $2,670.
Where can I see homes for sale in Greensboro?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Greensboro’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Greensboro.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).