Guilford County, North Carolina
222,442 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 | 5.9% | 12,807 of 217,655 parcels with a known mailing state | 9.8% | 73 of 96 |
| Absentee owners | no data | no data | 39.6% | no data |
| Vacant lots | 12.5% | 27,878 of 222,442 parcels in all | 22.8% | 86 of 91 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.4% | 820 of 222,420 parcels with an owner name | 1.3% | 88 of 99 |
| Owned by individuals | 75.6% | 168,095 of 222,420 parcels with an owner name | 80.2% | 93 of 99 |
| Publicly owned | 2.1% | 4,702 of 222,420 parcels with an owner name | 1.5% | 15 of 99 |
- Absentee owners: no data. For fewer than half of this county's in-state parcels could the owner's mailing address be compared with the property's address.
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 12,807 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,910 | 14.9% |
| Georgia | 1,673 | 13.1% |
| Texas | 1,252 | 9.8% |
| Florida | 1,123 | 8.8% |
| Virginia | 1,093 | 8.5% |
| New York | 756 | 5.9% |
| South Carolina | 694 | 5.4% |
| Arizona | 626 | 4.9% |
| New Jersey | 373 | 2.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 351 | 2.7% |
| 43 other states and territories | 2,952 | 23.0% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 3 | under 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 1 | under 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | North Carolina | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,330/month | $1,095/month (median county) | 23 of 99 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +54.8% | +35.5% (median county) | 11 of 99 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $259,900 | $220,100 (median county) | 31 of 99 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 16.3 | 16.3 (median county) | 50 of 99 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +5.7% | +9.3% | 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford County | 5.9% | no data | 12.5% | 0.4% | 75.6% | 2.1% | $1,330 | +54.8% | 16.3 | +5.7% |
| Alamance County | 4.0% | 29.9% | 17.3% | 2.8% | 83.4% | 0.7% | $1,348 | +52.3% | 14.9 | +12.7% |
| 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% |
| Randolph County | 2.8% | 31.5% | 27.4% | 1.4% | 84.9% | 1.7% | $1,330 | +54.8% | 12.3 | +3.9% |
| Rockingham County | 4.5% | 37.8% | 21.8% | 2.8% | 86.4% | 1.3% | $1,040 | +50.1% | 13.5 | +2.8% |
| Stokes County | 3.2% | 34.3% | 31.1% | 0.4% | 90.8% | 0.7% | $1,232 | +49.3% | 13.3 | +4.3% |