Is Greensboro, NC 27401 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Greensboro housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 20% of homes in Greensboro, NC 27401 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 51 days and there were 5.4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 41 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 24%, homes sold more slowly (36 days then) and the median sale price fell 3% to $212,908. Overall, Greensboro is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Guilford County, homes here sell more slowly than in 67% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 67%. On our competition score, Greensboro ranks #205 of 424 NC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 33 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Julian 27283 (0% sold over asking) or Gibsonville 27249 (6% sold over asking), while Colfax 27235 (33% sold over asking) and Greensboro 27403 (24% sold over asking) are even more competitive.