Martin County, North Carolina
17,415 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 | 9.4% | 1,602 of 17,011 parcels with a known mailing state | 9.8% | 41 of 96 |
| Absentee owners | 50.4% | Estimated from 10,277 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 39.6% | 29 of 78 |
| Vacant lots | no data | no data | 22.8% | no data |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 6.1% | 1,053 of 17,282 parcels with an owner name | 1.3% | 3 of 99 |
| Owned by individuals | 86.7% | 14,975 of 17,282 parcels with an owner name | 80.2% | 21 of 99 |
| Publicly owned | 1.6% | 279 of 17,282 parcels with an owner name | 1.5% | 33 of 99 |
- Vacant lots: no data. This county's parcel records don't show which parcels have a building on them.
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 1,602 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 315 | 19.7% |
| New York | 203 | 12.7% |
| Maryland | 196 | 12.2% |
| Georgia | 173 | 10.8% |
| New Jersey | 79 | 4.9% |
| Connecticut | 68 | 4.2% |
| Texas | 67 | 4.2% |
| Florida | 62 | 3.9% |
| South Carolina | 61 | 3.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 50 | 3.1% |
| 29 other states and territories | 327 | 20.4% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 1 | 0.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | North Carolina | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $925/month | $1,095/month (median county) | 72 of 99 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +33.5% | +35.5% (median county) | 54 of 99 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $109,700 | $220,100 (median county) | 96 of 99 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 9.9 | 16.3 (median county) | 93 of 99 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | -0.1% | +9.3% | 99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County | 9.4% | 50.4% | no data | 6.1% | 86.7% | 1.6% | $925 | +33.5% | 9.9 | -0.1% |
| Beaufort County | 9.1% | 55.9% | 37.5% | 2.9% | 81.3% | 1.3% | $925 | +33.5% | 17.4 | +4.5% |
| Bertie County | 15.7% | 74.4% | 42.7% | 5.7% | 85.6% | 2.4% | $1,044 | +50.6% | 7.9 | +2.0% |
| 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% |
| Pitt County | 6.4% | 44.0% | 20.6% | 1.3% | 75.3% | 2.2% | $1,095 | +25.4% | 15.9 | +6.6% |
| Washington County | 11.7% | no data | 32.3% | 7.6% | 84.8% | 2.4% | $925 | +33.5% | 11.3 | +0.3% |