Alleghany County, North Carolina
14,811 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 | 18.3% | 2,593 of 14,154 parcels with a known mailing state | 9.8% | 19 of 96 |
| Absentee owners | 59.7% | Estimated from 6,231 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 39.6% | 11 of 78 |
| Vacant lots | 38.4% | 5,682 of 14,811 parcels in all | 22.8% | 24 of 91 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.5% | 73 of 14,771 parcels with an owner name | 1.3% | 77 of 99 |
| Owned by individuals | 79.7% | 11,778 of 14,771 parcels with an owner name | 80.2% | 71 of 99 |
| Publicly owned | 2.6% | 385 of 14,771 parcels with an owner name | 1.5% | 7 of 99 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 2,593 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1,600 | 61.7% |
| Virginia | 247 | 9.5% |
| South Carolina | 209 | 8.1% |
| Georgia | 88 | 3.4% |
| Texas | 69 | 2.7% |
| Maryland | 54 | 2.1% |
| Tennessee | 37 | 1.4% |
| California | 32 | 1.2% |
| New York | 29 | 1.1% |
| Ohio | 21 | 0.8% |
| 35 other states and territories | 207 | 8.0% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | North Carolina | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $978/month | $1,095/month (median county) | 63 of 99 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +41.1% | +35.5% (median county) | 44 of 99 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $214,800 | $220,100 (median county) | 53 of 99 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 18.3 | 16.3 (median county) | 36 of 99 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +4.7% | +9.3% | 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany County | 18.3% | 59.7% | 38.4% | 0.5% | 79.7% | 2.6% | $978 | +41.1% | 18.3 | +4.7% |
| Ashe County | 16.4% | no data | 48.1% | 1.0% | 86.7% | 1.8% | $925 | +33.5% | 21.9 | +4.1% |
| Surry County | 4.3% | 35.4% | 23.8% | 0.9% | 86.8% | 1.1% | $925 | +33.5% | 16.0 | +2.8% |
| Wilkes County | 6.4% | 42.6% | 33.1% | 0.5% | 86.5% | 1.1% | $925 | +33.5% | 15.2 | +2.3% |
Also borders, in states not covered yet: Grayson County, VA.