What is the median home value in Guilford County, NC?

The median home value in Guilford County, NC is $234,900, according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

What is the cap rate in Guilford County, NC?

The cap rate proxy in Guilford County, NC is 6.8% (estimated from HUD Fair Market Rent and Census home values with a 35% expense ratio). This is moderate — deal-by-deal analysis recommended.

How much new construction is happening in Guilford County, NC?

Guilford County has 542,987 residents and issued 3,039 building permits over the trailing twelve months, according to the Census Building Permits Survey.

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Guilford County

542,987 residents3,039 permits TTM$66,027 median HHI26 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026

Investor first look

Median home value

$234,900

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

6.8%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

20.1%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+2.00%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

3,039

Census BPS

Climate risk

93.4

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown26 ZIP codes

ZIP	Median home value	Rent (FMR 2BR)	Gross yield	Cap rate	Rent gap
27260	$138,252	$1,180	10.2%	9.6%	6.6%
27401	$181,521	$1,170	7.7%	8.6%	-10.7%
27405	$215,746	$1,260	7.0%	7.0%	0.6%
27406	$223,617	$1,370	7.4%	6.8%	7.7%
27412	$234,900county est.	$1,280	6.5%	5.7%	13.4%

Ranked by composite score

Median home value	Rent (FMR 2BR)	Gross yield	Cap rate	Rent gap
$287,345	$2,000	8.4%	9.1%	-8.8%
$205,600	$1,410	8.2%	8.6%	-4.0%
$326,301	$1,670	6.1%	8.1%	-31.3%
$287,538	$1,170	4.9%	7.4%	-51.6%
$209,988	$1,300	7.4%	7.2%	3.5%
$321,718	$1,500	5.6%	6.9%	-24.1%
$239,672	$1,440	7.2%	6.7%	6.7%
$298,980	$1,530	6.1%	6.7%	-9.2%
$233,844	$1,280	6.6%	6.4%	2.5%
$234,900county est.	$1,260	6.4%	5.7%	12.1%
$234,900county est.	$1,190	6.1%	5.7%	6.9%
$234,900county est.	$1,180	6.0%	5.7%	6.1%
$367,144	$1,500	4.9%	5.5%	-11.7%
$273,352	$1,420	6.2%	4.9%	22.0%
$341,026	$1,400	4.9%	4.9%	1.4%
$354,089	$1,750	5.9%	4.8%	18.5%
$308,161	$1,410	5.5%	4.3%	21.4%
$308,541	$1,110	4.3%	4.3%	0.2%
$405,767	$1,900	5.6%	3.3%	41.7%
$504,600	$1,470	3.5%	2.6%	24.6%
$584,783	$1,420	2.9%	2.3%	22.0%

Demographics

Owner-occupied

60.0%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

8.5%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

38.1%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

47.1%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

37.4

Census ACS

Data sources

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)

Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data

FEMA — National Risk Index

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Guilford County

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