Alamance County, North Carolina
79,495 parcels. Parcel data edition 2026-11-02.
Who owns the land
| Measure | County | Of what | North Carolina | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-state owners | 4.0% | 2,812 of 70,718 parcels with a known mailing state | 9.8% | 89 of 96 |
| Absentee owners | 29.9% | Estimated from 53,021 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 39.6% | 75 of 78 |
| Vacant lots | 17.3% | 13,746 of 79,495 parcels in all | 22.8% | 77 of 91 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 2.8% | 2,187 of 78,880 parcels with an owner name | 1.3% | 22 of 99 |
| Owned by individuals | 83.4% | 65,779 of 78,880 parcels with an owner name | 80.2% | 47 of 99 |
| Publicly owned | 0.7% | 578 of 78,880 parcels with an owner name | 1.5% | 93 of 99 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 2,812 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 288 | 10.2% |
| Texas | 271 | 9.6% |
| California | 250 | 8.9% |
| South Carolina | 227 | 8.1% |
| Florida | 203 | 7.2% |
| New York | 195 | 6.9% |
| Utah | 147 | 5.2% |
| Georgia | 145 | 5.2% |
| Maryland | 135 | 4.8% |
| New Jersey | 101 | 3.6% |
| 40 other states and territories | 847 | 30.1% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 2 | 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 1 | under 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | North Carolina | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,348/month | $1,095/month (median county) | 21 of 99 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +52.3% | +35.5% (median county) | 13 of 99 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $241,500 | $220,100 (median county) | 41 of 99 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 14.9 | 16.3 (median county) | 61 of 99 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +12.7% | +9.3% | 11 of 99 |
Rent: HUD FMR (FY26); HUD sets one rent for a whole metro area. Rent change: HUD FMR, FY2021 to FY2026. Home value: Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average; price-to-rent divides it by twelve months of the HUD rent above. Housing units: Census Housing Unit Estimates (vintage 2025).
Compared with neighboring counties
| County | Out-of-state owners | Absentee owners | Vacant lots | Inherited (estate or heirs) | Owned by individuals | Publicly owned | 2BR rent | Rent change, 5 yrs | Price-to-rent | Housing units 2020-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance County | 4.0% | 29.9% | 17.3% | 2.8% | 83.4% | 0.7% | $1,348 | +52.3% | 14.9 | +12.7% |
| Caswell County | 9.3% | 47.5% | 32.4% | 2.3% | 89.5% | 0.8% | $925 | +33.5% | 14.8 | +2.3% |
| Chatham County | 4.5% | 35.8% | 25.3% | 2.1% | 79.3% | 1.0% | $1,711 | +50.9% | 21.7 | +12.1% |
| Guilford County | 5.9% | no data | 12.5% | 0.4% | 75.6% | 2.1% | $1,330 | +54.8% | 16.3 | +5.7% |
| Orange County | 5.7% | no data | 16.8% | 1.0% | 77.3% | 2.2% | $1,711 | +50.9% | 22.4 | +5.7% |
| Randolph County | 2.8% | 31.5% | 27.4% | 1.4% | 84.9% | 1.7% | $1,330 | +54.8% | 12.3 | +3.9% |
| Rockingham County | 4.5% | 37.8% | 21.8% | 2.8% | 86.4% | 1.3% | $1,040 | +50.1% | 13.5 | +2.8% |