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Kernersville, North Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Kernersville, NC (Forsyth County) — Census median home value $264,000, county listing prices down about 5.7% over the past year.
Kernersville, NC is in Forsyth County, North Carolina — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 27,439, with a median household income of $69,923. Census data puts Kernersville's median home value at $264,000 (all owner-occupied homes); Forsyth County's current median listing price runs $339,900, down about 5.7% over the past year.
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Kernersville market snapshot
Population
27,439
Median Household Income
$69,923
Median Home Value (city)
$264,000
Median Listing Price (Forsyth County)
$339,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,052/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-5.7%
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What makes Kernersville different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Kernersville's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $264,000. Separately, Forsyth County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $339,900. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Forsyth County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.54% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Kernersville has an estimated population of 27,439 and a median household income of $69,923, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Kernersville's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Kernersville, NC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Kernersville's median home value at $264,000. Forsyth County's current median listing price runs $339,900, down about 5.7% over the past year.
What is the population of Kernersville, NC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Kernersville's population at approximately 27,439.
What's the median rent in Kernersville, NC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Kernersville at approximately $1,052 per month.
What is the median household income in Kernersville, NC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Kernersville at approximately $69,923.
Is the Kernersville housing market growing?
Forsyth County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.54% annual change in 2025.
Is Kernersville, NC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Kernersville's median home value at about 3.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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