Alexander County, North Carolina
25,265 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 | 3.0% | 755 of 25,070 parcels with a known mailing state | 9.8% | 94 of 96 |
| Absentee owners | 38.2% | Estimated from 15,300 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 39.6% | 56 of 78 |
| Vacant lots | 32.4% | 8,191 of 25,265 parcels in all | 22.8% | 37 of 91 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.3% | 66 of 25,195 parcels with an owner name | 1.3% | 91 of 99 |
| Owned by individuals | 92.6% | 23,327 of 25,195 parcels with an owner name | 80.2% | 1 of 99 |
| Publicly owned | 0.5% | 125 of 25,195 parcels with an owner name | 1.5% | 99 of 99 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 755 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 116 | 15.4% |
| South Carolina | 85 | 11.3% |
| Virginia | 85 | 11.3% |
| Georgia | 43 | 5.7% |
| New York | 41 | 5.4% |
| California | 39 | 5.2% |
| Colorado | 36 | 4.8% |
| Texas | 34 | 4.5% |
| Maryland | 31 | 4.1% |
| New Jersey | 23 | 3.0% |
| 35 other states and territories | 207 | 27.4% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 15 | 2.0% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | North Carolina | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,095/month | $1,095/month (median county) | 46 of 99 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +58.0% | +35.5% (median county) | 6 of 99 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $211,800 | $220,100 (median county) | 55 of 99 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 16.1 | 16.3 (median county) | 51 of 99 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +3.7% | +9.3% | 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander County | 3.0% | 38.2% | 32.4% | 0.3% | 92.6% | 0.5% | $1,095 | +58.0% | 16.1 | +3.7% |
| Caldwell County | 5.2% | 39.5% | 28.6% | 0.5% | 88.8% | 1.2% | $1,095 | +58.0% | 14.6 | +3.0% |
| Catawba County | 4.9% | 40.0% | 23.0% | 2.6% | 78.0% | 1.2% | $1,095 | +58.0% | 18.4 | +9.7% |
| Iredell County | 8.1% | 35.3% | 20.1% | 1.3% | 80.8% | 0.9% | $1,340 | +45.2% | 20.0 | +17.6% |
| Wilkes County | 6.4% | 42.6% | 33.1% | 0.5% | 86.5% | 1.1% | $925 | +33.5% | 15.2 | +2.3% |