Southside

Greensboro, NC

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Southside - Greensboro, NC

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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 March 2025, the average apartment rent in Southside is $1,182 for one bedroom, and $1,488 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southside has increased by 7.3% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 709 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,182/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,042 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,488/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

86

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

54

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

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 2025.