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Guilford County
Families who want big-city amenities at a mid-size price
- Median sold
- $317,500
- Average sold
- $371,874
- Days on market
- 22
- Population
- 550k
- Avg commute
- 23 min
Triad MLS closed sales, last 90 days, as of Oct 9, 2026. Average is pulled up by a few high-end sales; median is the middle sale. 1,459 closed sales in Guilford.
Guilford County on the map
City limits, towns and roads across Guilford. Click the map to enable scroll zoom.
Overview
Guilford is the Triad's largest county and its economic center. Greensboro and High Point anchor it with two universities, the High Point Furniture Market, a growing aerospace corridor at PTI Airport, and the Toyota battery campus just over the Randolph line. Neighborhoods range from walkable downtown lofts to established northwest suburbs and horse-country lots in Summerfield and Oak Ridge.
Why people move here
- Third-largest school district in North Carolina
- PTI Airport, Honda Aircraft, Boom Supersonic, HAECO
- UNC Greensboro, NC A&T, High Point University, Guilford College
- Greensboro Science Center, Tanger Center, downtown greenway
Climate
Four distinct seasons. Summers run warm and humid (highs near 88°F in July), winters are mild with occasional snow, and spring and fall are long and pleasant.
Neighborhoods in Guilford
Northwest Greensboro
Greensboro · $350k – $900k
Families prioritizing Northwest Guilford schools
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Summerfield
Summerfield · $450k – $1.5M
Acreage and privacy with Northern/Northwest Guilford schools
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Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge · $400k – $1.2M
New construction and custom homes on large lots
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North High Point
High Point · $300k – $650k
Newer subdivisions near Oak Hollow Lake and Wendover shopping
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Greensboro
Greensboro · $200k – $1M+
The widest choice of neighborhoods, prices and commutes in the Triad
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High Point
High Point · $175k – $750k
Space and character for less, halfway between Greensboro and Winston-Salem
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Jamestown
Jamestown · $250k – $600k
A small-town address between Greensboro and High Point
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Stokesdale
Stokesdale · $325k – $800k
New construction and bigger lots for less than Oak Ridge or Summerfield
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Top searches in Guilford County
The neighborhoods buyers look at most — live listings, a neighborhood map, nearby schools and commute times for each.
New Irving Park
Greensboro · Homes for sale
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Old Irving Park
Greensboro · Homes for sale
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Fisher Park
Greensboro · Homes for sale
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Sunset Hills
Greensboro · Homes for sale
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Lake Jeanette
Greensboro · Homes for sale
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Emerywood
High Point · Homes for sale
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Live listings, a neighborhood map, commute times and nearby schools for 100 Guilford neighborhoods.
Common questions
- What is the median home price in Guilford County?
- Per Triad MLS closed sales over the last 90 days (as of Oct 9, 2026), the median sold price in Guilford County was $317,500 and the average was $371,874, across 1,459 closed sales. The average runs higher because a handful of high-end sales pull it up; the median is the middle sale. Prices vary widely by school zone and lot size.
- Which school districts serve Guilford County?
- Guilford County Schools.
- What is Guilford County best known for?
- Third-largest school district in North Carolina; PTI Airport, Honda Aircraft, Boom Supersonic, HAECO; UNC Greensboro, NC A&T, High Point University, Guilford College; Greensboro Science Center, Tanger Center, downtown greenway.
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