Guilford College

Greensboro, NC

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Guilford College - Greensboro, NC

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The Religious Society of Friends, also known as Quakers, established today’s Guilford College as New Garden Boarding School in 1837 with the purpose of educating their children. Now, Guilford College provides a transformative, practical, and excellent liberal arts education that produces critical thinkers in an inclusive and diverse environment. Quaker testimonies of community, equality, integrity, peace, and simplicity continue to guide Guilford to this day.

Many apartments are available for rent within close proximity to Guilford’s campus in Greensboro. Commuting and traveling from Guilford is easy with access to Interstates 40 and 73 as well as Piedmont Triad International Airport.

Guilford boasts a vibrant campus life with NCAA Division III Quaker athletics, over 50 student clubs and organizations, cultural events, intramural and club sports, art exhibits, theatrical performances, and lectures. The vibrant and eclectic City of Greensboro offers a wealth of cultural and entertainment opportunities in addition to dozens of parks, museums, shops, and restaurants just off campus. Raleigh and Charlotte are both less than a two-hour drive from Guilford too.

Rent Trends

As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in Greensboro, NC is $878 for a studio, $1,135 for one bedroom, $1,286 for two bedrooms, and $1,543 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Greensboro has decreased by -0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 468 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $878/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 733 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,135/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,014 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,286/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,268 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,543/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

45

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

39

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

EP Pearce Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

667 Students

8
out of 10

Northern Elementary School.

Public

Grades K-5

636 Students

6
out of 10

Alamance Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

516 Students

6
out of 10

Claxton Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

490 Students

6
out of 10

Sternberger Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

428 Students

6
out of 10

Northwest Guilford Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

950 Students

9
out of 10

Kernodle Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

745 Students

8
out of 10

Northern Guilford Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

792 Students

7
out of 10

Mendenhall Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

624 Students

6
out of 10

Southeast Guilford Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

830 Students

5
out of 10

Stem Early College At Nc A&T Su

Public

Grades 9-12

192 Students

10
out of 10

Gtcc East Middle College High

Public

Grades 9-12

169 Students

10
out of 10

Northwest Guilford High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,991 Students

9
out of 10

The Early College At Guilford College

Public

Grades 9-12

195 Students

9
out of 10

Greensboro College Middle College

Public

Grades 11-12

83 Students

9
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden
  • The Bog Garden
  • Greensboro Arboretum
  • Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
  • Country Park

Airports

  • Piedmont Triad International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.