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Market MapGreensboro, NC
Metropolitan Area

Greensboro, NC

North Carolina0
61
/100
Buy
#481 of 894 metros
Top 54% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$254,621
Median Home Price
4% above national median
$1,393/mo
Median Rent
0% above national median
6.56%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 37% nationally
-$430
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$254,621
Down Payment (20%)$50,924
Loan Amount$203,697
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,393
Monthly P&I-$1,335
Est. Expenses (35%)-$487
Net Cash Flow-$429/mo
4.3%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-8.8%
Cash-on-Cash Return
6.56%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.3% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
61/100
61
Cash Flow(30%)
66/100

Based on 6.56% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
57/100

Based on 1.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.

Affordability(20%)
75/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$430/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.3% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Greensboro, NC

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

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Current
Greensboro, NC
61$254,621$1,3936.56%Buy

The Bottom Line

BuyGreensboro, NC offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

The Greensboro, NC metro area scores 61/100, ranking #481 of 894 US metros (top 54%). The 6.56% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential. Current metro-wide averages make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or drilling down to specific counties.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-430/mo
Cap Rate
4.3%
Cash-on-Cash
-10.1%

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