Cost of living in the Greensboro Metro Area
3 counties across NC. Population: 779,894.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Greensboro Metro Area
Average rent across the Greensboro-High Point metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Greensboro Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 3 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Greensboro Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Greensboro Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 3 counties in the Greensboro Metro Area
The Greensboro-High Point metro area includes 3 counties. Sorted by population.
- Greensboro NC$3,014/moPop542,987 Rent$1,039/mo Income$66,027/yrGreensboro NC 542,987 $1,039/mo $66,027/yr $3,014/mo
- Randolph County NC$2,974/moPop145,322 Rent$1,039/mo Income$59,047/yrRandolph County NC 145,322 $1,039/mo $59,047/yr $2,974/mo
- Rockingham County NC$2,765/moPop91,585 Rent$793/mo Income$55,796/yrRockingham County NC 91,585 $793/mo $55,796/yr $2,765/mo
Compare counties in the Greensboro Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Greensboro Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Greensboro Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Greensboro-High Point metro area is approximately $2,977 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 3 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Greensboro Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Greensboro-High Point metro area is $1,010 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Greensboro Metro Area?
Rockingham County, NC is the most affordable county in the Greensboro-High Point metro area at approximately $2,765 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Greensboro Metro Area?
Guilford County, NC is the most expensive county in the Greensboro-High Point metro area at approximately $3,014 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Greensboro Metro Area?
The Greensboro-High Point metro area covers 3 counties. The five largest by population are Greensboro, Randolph County, Rockingham County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.