Edgecombe County, North Carolina
31,591 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 | 6.8% | 2,073 of 30,384 parcels with a known mailing state | 9.8% | 61 of 96 |
| Absentee owners | 51.9% | Estimated from 19,943 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 39.6% | 22 of 78 |
| Vacant lots | 29.3% | 9,266 of 31,591 parcels in all | 22.8% | 46 of 91 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 2.8% | 889 of 31,519 parcels with an owner name | 1.3% | 20 of 99 |
| Owned by individuals | 77.3% | 24,370 of 31,519 parcels with an owner name | 80.2% | 84 of 99 |
| Publicly owned | 3.4% | 1,082 of 31,519 parcels with an owner name | 1.5% | 4 of 99 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 2,073 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 313 | 15.1% |
| Maryland | 305 | 14.7% |
| Florida | 217 | 10.5% |
| New York | 167 | 8.1% |
| Georgia | 142 | 6.8% |
| South Carolina | 103 | 5.0% |
| New Jersey | 95 | 4.6% |
| Texas | 89 | 4.3% |
| District of Columbia | 78 | 3.8% |
| California | 68 | 3.3% |
| 33 other states and territories | 495 | 23.9% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 1 | under 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | North Carolina | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,143/month | $1,095/month (median county) | 42 of 99 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +47.7% | +35.5% (median county) | 27 of 99 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $125,100 | $220,100 (median county) | 89 of 99 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 9.1 | 16.3 (median county) | 96 of 99 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +2.4% | +9.3% | 84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgecombe County | 6.8% | 51.9% | 29.3% | 2.8% | 77.3% | 3.4% | $1,143 | +47.7% | 9.1 | +2.4% |
| Halifax County | 15.0% | 51.2% | no data | 5.5% | 83.2% | 1.9% | $925 | +23.7% | 9.6 | +1.4% |
| Martin County | 9.4% | 50.4% | no data | 6.1% | 86.7% | 1.6% | $925 | +33.5% | 9.9 | -0.1% |
| Nash County | 6.7% | 40.8% | 24.4% | 1.4% | 79.1% | 2.0% | $1,143 | +47.7% | 13.9 | +4.4% |
| Pitt County | 6.4% | 44.0% | 20.6% | 1.3% | 75.3% | 2.2% | $1,095 | +25.4% | 15.9 | +6.6% |
| Wilson County | 4.4% | 43.0% | 18.2% | 2.6% | 76.7% | 2.3% | $1,025 | +31.7% | 15.1 | +6.0% |