Builders Patch | HousingCount Guilford County affordable housing data.
Guilford County
Summary
40.4%
share of renter households
43.7%
share of low-income households
45.7%
share of rent-burdened households
Renter population data
Renters vs homeowners
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Renter households | 84,625 |
| Homeowner households | 124,977 |
| Total households | 209,602 |
Low-income renter households
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Extremely low-income (≤30% AMI) | 13,302 |
| Very low-income (31-50% AMI) | 7,073 |
| Low-income (51-80% AMI) | 16,644 |
| All low-income households (<80% AMI) | 37,019 |
Rent-burdened households
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Moderately rent-burdened | 21,591 |
| 30.0–34.9% | 7,244 |
| 35.0–39.9% | 5,678 |
| 40.0-49.9% | 8,669 |
| Severely rent-burdened | 17,083 |
| All rent-burdened households | 38,674 |
Affordable housing shortage
Rent vs median household income
| Year | Median household income | Median rent | Increase (2010–2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $27,262 | $363 | - |
| 2021 | $37,961 | $781 | 39.2% |
Affordable housing stock
| Supply (current stock) | Demand (total units needed) | Shortage |
|---|---|---|
| 7,343 | 19,458 | 14,348 |
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