Davie County, North Carolina
26,424 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 | 3.2% | 841 of 26,194 parcels with a known mailing state | 9.8% | 92 of 96 |
| Absentee owners | 28.3% | Estimated from 18,277 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 39.6% | 76 of 78 |
| Vacant lots | 22.1% | 5,828 of 26,424 parcels in all | 22.8% | 68 of 91 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.5% | 128 of 26,419 parcels with an owner name | 1.3% | 78 of 99 |
| Owned by individuals | 87.2% | 23,025 of 26,419 parcels with an owner name | 80.2% | 12 of 99 |
| Publicly owned | 0.7% | 181 of 26,419 parcels with an owner name | 1.5% | 95 of 99 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 841 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 115 | 13.7% |
| Florida | 103 | 12.2% |
| Georgia | 103 | 12.2% |
| California | 70 | 8.3% |
| Texas | 68 | 8.1% |
| New York | 43 | 5.1% |
| Virginia | 43 | 5.1% |
| Tennessee | 38 | 4.5% |
| Maryland | 37 | 4.4% |
| Arizona | 21 | 2.5% |
| 35 other states and territories | 200 | 23.8% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | North Carolina | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,232/month | $1,095/month (median county) | 28 of 99 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +49.3% | +35.5% (median county) | 22 of 99 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $253,900 | $220,100 (median county) | 32 of 99 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 17.2 | 16.3 (median county) | 44 of 99 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +6.5% | +9.3% | 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davie County | 3.2% | 28.3% | 22.1% | 0.5% | 87.2% | 0.7% | $1,232 | +49.3% | 17.2 | +6.5% |
| Davidson County | 3.4% | 32.9% | 19.8% | 0.2% | 84.0% | 0.6% | $960 | +36.2% | 19.0 | +6.3% |
| Forsyth County | 6.7% | 33.5% | 12.5% | 1.8% | 77.9% | 1.9% | $1,232 | +49.3% | 16.9 | +8.2% |
| Iredell County | 8.1% | 35.3% | 20.1% | 1.3% | 80.8% | 0.9% | $1,340 | +45.2% | 20.0 | +17.6% |
| Rowan County | 5.0% | 35.8% | 22.8% | 1.0% | 83.7% | 1.0% | $1,196 | +34.2% | 16.6 | +6.1% |
| Yadkin County | 2.3% | 43.2% | 35.1% | 0.7% | 88.7% | 0.7% | $1,232 | +49.3% | 12.3 | +4.4% |