Bertie County, North Carolina
18,788 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 | 15.7% | 2,866 of 18,267 parcels with a known mailing state | 9.8% | 28 of 96 |
| Absentee owners | 74.4% | Estimated from 12,008 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 39.6% | 1 of 78 |
| Vacant lots | 42.7% | 8,022 of 18,788 parcels in all | 22.8% | 16 of 91 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 5.7% | 1,077 of 18,731 parcels with an owner name | 1.3% | 7 of 99 |
| Owned by individuals | 85.6% | 16,027 of 18,731 parcels with an owner name | 80.2% | 29 of 99 |
| Publicly owned | 2.4% | 458 of 18,731 parcels with an owner name | 1.5% | 9 of 99 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 2,866 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 835 | 29.1% |
| New York | 428 | 14.9% |
| Maryland | 319 | 11.1% |
| Georgia | 315 | 11.0% |
| New Jersey | 153 | 5.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 140 | 4.9% |
| Florida | 92 | 3.2% |
| Oregon | 72 | 2.5% |
| Connecticut | 69 | 2.4% |
| South Carolina | 58 | 2.0% |
| 31 other states and territories | 382 | 13.3% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 3 | 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | North Carolina | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,044/month | $1,095/month (median county) | 53 of 99 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +50.6% | +35.5% (median county) | 18 of 99 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $98,500 | $220,100 (median county) | 98 of 99 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 7.9 | 16.3 (median county) | 99 of 99 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +2.0% | +9.3% | 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie County | 15.7% | 74.4% | 42.7% | 5.7% | 85.6% | 2.4% | $1,044 | +50.6% | 7.9 | +2.0% |
| Chowan County | 17.1% | 63.1% | no data | 1.1% | 87.0% | 1.6% | $1,220 | +51.0% | 16.1 | +2.5% |
| Halifax County | 15.0% | 51.2% | no data | 5.5% | 83.2% | 1.9% | $925 | +23.7% | 9.6 | +1.4% |
| Hertford County | 14.1% | 50.5% | 36.0% | 4.3% | 82.6% | 2.5% | $925 | +20.4% | 10.7 | +0.7% |
| Martin County | 9.4% | 50.4% | no data | 6.1% | 86.7% | 1.6% | $925 | +33.5% | 9.9 | -0.1% |
| Northampton County | 17.9% | no data | no data | 5.5% | 86.0% | 1.5% | $972 | +40.3% | 9.8 | +1.5% |
| Washington County | 11.7% | no data | 32.3% | 7.6% | 84.8% | 2.4% | $925 | +33.5% | 11.3 | +0.3% |