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Kernersville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Forsyth County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
27,439
Population
1,434/sq mi density
$69,923
Median Income
$39,468 per capita
$264,000
Home Value
$317,506 Zillow
$1,052
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
260
Violent Crime/100K
4,568 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$69,923 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$264,000 home value, $1,052/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
260 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$264,000
6% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,052/mo
10% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.1%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
12,641
Median year built: 1993
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$264,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$317,506
Median Sale Price
$289,500
Median List Price
$306,390
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.1%
Owner-Occupied
43.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$1,052/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,690/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
75 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
40
Price Drops
27.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$165
Active Inventory
94
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1993
Average age of housing stock: 33 years
Homeownership Rate
56.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $264,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $317,506 |
| Median Sale Price | $289,500 |
| Median List Price | $306,390 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $165 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,052 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,690 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 75 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 27.7% |
| Homes Sold | 40 |
| Active Inventory | 94 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $165 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 12,641 |
| Median Year Built | 1993 |
| Rent Burden | 26.5% |