Greensboro-Winston Salem-High Point MSA

Summerfield leads North Carolina in severe rent burden—39.8% of renters spend over half their income on rent. This is the most extreme affordability pressure in the state, despite strong job growth in healthcare and advanced manufacturing. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024. While the region’s economy is expanding, housing supply is not keeping pace. What does this mean for workforce retention, long-term stability, and equitable growth? How can new development be made truly accessible? Join the conversation on how we can align housing policy with economic momentum in the Triad. Renters Over the 50% Rent Threshold, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Summerfield — 39.8% #2 Eden — 25.7% #3 Winston-Salem — 24.2% #4 Greensboro — 23.3% #5 Asheboro — 22.4% #6 Mocksville — 22.0% #7 Pleasant Garden — 21.4% #8 Lexington — 18.6% #9 Lewisville — 18.4% #10 Reidsville — 18.2% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Nyttend (Public domain) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=72432382; Slide 2: Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=83585689; Slide 3: Greensboro, NC (@gre… (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=54351821; Slide 4: Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=83854948 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-31-greensboro-severe-rent-burden-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