Home Insurance in Greensboro, North Carolina
Homes in Greensboro carry a median value of $244,800 - 6% lower than the Guilford County median.
The typical home in Greensboro was built around 1985. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. About 19% of homes were built before 1960, about 2 points above Guilford County's 18%.
In Greensboro, the housing stock is 60% single-family homes, 31% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes.
About 66% of owner-occupied homes in Greensboro have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
The vacancy rate is 9%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 50% of occupied homes in Greensboro are owner-occupied.
In Greensboro, 56% of homes are primarily heated with electricity.
Guilford County had 904 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is inland flooding (Relatively High). See the full Guilford County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in North Carolina carries a statewide average premium of $1,852 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $244,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1985 |
| Owner-occupied share | 50% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 66% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Guilford County | 904 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,852 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)