Greensboro-Winston Salem-High Point MSA

🏆 Ranked #1 for Housing Vacancy Rate — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Lexington leads the Greensboro-Winston Salem-High Point MSA with a 15.5% housing vacancy rate—highest in the region—according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest data. This is not distress, but usage: seasonal and second homes dominate the count. Meanwhile, Greensboro’s 8.6% rate reflects stable primary occupancy. The gap reveals a deeper structural split: one city as a retreat, the other as a home base. This insight matters for investors, developers, and policymakers. High vacancy doesn’t mean oversupply—it means function. Housing Vacancy Rate by City, 2024 (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Lexington — Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina <- this market #2 Eden — Eden, Davie County, North Carolina #3 Winston-Salem — Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina #4 Mocksville — Mocksville, Davie County, North Carolina #5 Reidsville — Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina #6 Greensboro — Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina #7 Walkertown — Walkertown, Forsyth County, North Carolina #8 Clemmons — Clemmons, Forsyth County, North Carolina #9 Asheboro — Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina #10 Summerfield — Summerfield, Guilford County, North Carolina Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-21-greensboro-vacancy-share-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902
Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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