Granville County, North Carolina
34,602 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 | 6.0% | 2,045 of 33,979 parcels with a known mailing state | 9.8% | 71 of 96 |
| Absentee owners | 38.0% | Estimated from 23,350 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 39.6% | 57 of 78 |
| Vacant lots | 28.8% | 9,981 of 34,602 parcels in all | 22.8% | 48 of 91 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 1.9% | 643 of 34,516 parcels with an owner name | 1.3% | 43 of 99 |
| Owned by individuals | 86.0% | 29,690 of 34,516 parcels with an owner name | 80.2% | 27 of 99 |
| Publicly owned | 1.1% | 392 of 34,516 parcels with an owner name | 1.5% | 64 of 99 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 2,045 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 379 | 18.5% |
| Texas | 370 | 18.1% |
| Maryland | 156 | 7.6% |
| Florida | 145 | 7.1% |
| New York | 143 | 7.0% |
| New Jersey | 120 | 5.9% |
| Georgia | 106 | 5.2% |
| California | 95 | 4.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 61 | 3.0% |
| South Carolina | 56 | 2.7% |
| 35 other states and territories | 412 | 20.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 2 | 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | North Carolina | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,200/month | $1,095/month (median county) | 35 of 99 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +44.6% | +35.5% (median county) | 40 of 99 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $247,700 | $220,100 (median county) | 35 of 99 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 17.2 | 16.3 (median county) | 43 of 99 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +5.7% | +9.3% | 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville County | 6.0% | 38.0% | 28.8% | 1.9% | 86.0% | 1.1% | $1,200 | +44.6% | 17.2 | +5.7% |
| Durham County | 8.3% | 41.0% | 15.3% | 0.7% | 73.7% | 1.9% | $1,711 | +50.9% | 19.0 | +12.9% |
| Franklin County | 6.5% | no data | 26.3% | 1.3% | 85.1% | 0.7% | $1,750 | +45.8% | 13.5 | +17.3% |
| Person County | 5.2% | 36.4% | 29.2% | 6.0% | 86.9% | 0.6% | $948 | +25.2% | 18.8 | +3.9% |
| Vance County | 7.5% | 48.2% | 27.7% | 5.9% | 81.1% | 1.3% | $975 | +40.7% | 13.8 | +2.6% |
| Wake County | 6.0% | 24.2% | 8.9% | 0.4% | 76.4% | 1.0% | $1,750 | +45.8% | 22.0 | +16.3% |
Also borders, in states not covered yet: Halifax County, VA, Mecklenburg County, VA.