Greensboro-Winston Salem-High Point MSA

Greensboro-High Point ranks #5 of 15 North Carolina metros in residential builders — a key indicator of market health. This is not about overbuilding; it's about sustained demand meeting construction capacity. The region’s 478 active residential builders (U.S. Census, 2022) reflect a market where new homes are being built at scale but still absorbed rapidly, underpinning price stability and long-term appreciation. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s proprietary analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns 2022, available at: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-greensboro-istand-2361-msa. How does your local market compare in builder activity? What does this say about future affordability? Let’s discuss. Residential Builders, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2022) #1 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC — 1,921 #2 Raleigh-Cary, NC — 1,217 #3 Asheville, NC — 573 #4 Wilmington, NC — 570 #5 Greensboro-High Point, NC — 478 #6 Winston-Salem, NC — 419 #7 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC — 360 #8 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC — 194 #9 Fayetteville, NC — 140 #10 Jacksonville, NC — 123 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: MikeKalasnik (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=85704661; Slide 2: Nyttend (Public domain) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=72432385; Slide 3: Joe Hayworth (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=39207603; Slide 4: Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=83585707 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-greensboro-istand-2361-msa 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