The typical owner-occupied home in Greensboro is worth about $526,300, 66% above the Vermont median of $316,600 and 58% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.90% of their home's value, higher than the Vermont rate of 1.59%. The median household earns $103,571 a year, so the median home costs 5.1 times the median income (3.9 times for Vermont). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 7% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Greensboro at a glance
| Greensboro | Vermont | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $526,300 | $316,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $5,039 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.90% | 1.59% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $103,571 | $81,203 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 70% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 7% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,907 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $1,234 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 20.3% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 81.1% | 19.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 115 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Greensboro
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Greensboro home of $526,300 with 20% down costs about $3,885 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,762, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $166,498 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 45% of the median Greensboro household income of $103,571; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $327,000.
| Down payment | $105,260 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $421,040 |
| Principal and interest | $2,832 |
| Property taxes (1.90% a year) | $833 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $219 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,885 |
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| Down payment | $18,420 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $516,767 |
| Principal and interest | $3,476 |
| Property taxes (1.90% a year) | $833 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $219 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $233 |
| Total per month | $4,762 |
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Questions about home buying in Greensboro
What is the median home value in Greensboro?
About $526,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Greensboro?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.90% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Greensboro?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,885 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $166,498 a year.
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data