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Guilford County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Guilford County, NC’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+9.350
Inventory Health25%
42
Affordability20%
23
Economic Strength20%
+0.571
Rental Yield15%
55

Where is Guilford County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Guilford County, NC is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Guilford County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$319K▲ +6.9%
Median Days on Market42 days▲ +20%
Months of Supply2.9▲ +16%
Homes for Sale1,718▲ +11.4%
Homes Sold596-2.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$180▲ +3.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.5%-0.3%

How has Guilford County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Guilford County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Guilford County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Guilford County, NC?

The median sale price in Guilford County, NC is $319K, having risen 6.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Guilford County, NC?

Guilford County, NC scores 23 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Guilford County, NC's Alpha Score?

Guilford County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (71/100) and its weakest is Affordability (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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