Greensboro-Winston Salem-High Point MSA

13.3% of cities in the Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point MSA now have median gross rents above $1,500—driven not by speculation, but by localized job growth and workforce localization. This isn't a national trend, but a micro-level shift in housing demand. The data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s exclusive analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, published today: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-25-greensboro-threshold-gross-rent-1500-place. How does this tiered rental landscape affect your strategy? Are you seeing similar patterns in your community? Let’s discuss. Share of Cities With Median Gross Rent Above $1,500, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Oak Ridge — $3,009 #2 Summerfield — $1,521 #3 Stokesdale — $1,450 #4 Pleasant Garden — $1,416 #5 Walkertown — $1,379 #6 Clemmons — $1,269 #7 Greensboro — $1,172 #8 Lewisville — $1,095 #9 Winston-Salem — $1,087 #10 Trinity — $955 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=83585642; Slide 2: Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=83585604; Slide 3: Nyttend (Public domain) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=72379800; Slide 4: Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=83585617 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-25-greensboro-threshold-gross-rent-1500-place 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