Guilford County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Guilford County, NC in its market cycle?
Guilford County, NC is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Guilford County, NC?
Our model forecasts Guilford County, NC’s home prices to rise about 1.1% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Guilford County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $326K | ▲ +3.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 43 days | ▲ +22.9% |
| Months of Supply | 3.8 | ▲ +31% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,957 | ▲ +21.6% |
| Homes Sold | 531 | ▼ -6.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $176 | ▲ +1.2% |
How has Guilford County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Guilford County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Guilford County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 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 $326K, having risen 3.4% over the past year.
How affordable is Guilford County, NC?
Guilford County, NC scores 34 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 (53/100) and its weakest is Affordability (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Guilford County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.