Southside

Greensboro, NC

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Southside - Greensboro, NC Area Guide

A vibrant community in the heart of Downtown Greensboro

Community Diverse Great Location Urban Entertainment Restaurants

Located in the southern end of Downtown Greensboro, Southside Greensboro beautifully juxtaposes historic charm and modern convenience. Renovated historic homes, period streetlights, brownstone townhouses, and wide front porches complement stylish lofts and luxury apartments. Southside is a pedestrian-friendly community, providing residents with plenty of opportunities for dining and entertainment just a few minutes from their doorsteps. Explore South Elm Street, a bustling thoroughfare filled with local theaters, galleries, nightclubs, and more. Along with its unique architecture and central location, this diverse neighborhood is also known for its strong sense of community, bonding at local restaurants for brunch, Beloved Community Center, or Elsewhere, a quirky art space, museum, and thrift shop. Great for students, faculty, and staff, Southside is also convenient to several colleges and universities, including Bennett College, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro College, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Southside is $1,141 for one bedroom, and $1,403 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southside has increased by 2.1% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 709 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,141/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,042 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,403/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Greensboro Children's Museum
  • Gateway Gardens
  • Barber Park
  • Greensboro Arboretum
  • The Bog Garden

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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.