Northampton County, North Carolina
20,504 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 | 17.9% | 3,436 of 19,148 parcels with a known mailing state | 9.8% | 20 of 96 |
| Absentee owners | no data | no data | 39.6% | no data |
| Vacant lots | no data | no data | 22.8% | no data |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 5.5% | 1,109 of 20,274 parcels with an owner name | 1.3% | 9 of 99 |
| Owned by individuals | 86.0% | 17,433 of 20,274 parcels with an owner name | 80.2% | 28 of 99 |
| Publicly owned | 1.5% | 313 of 20,274 parcels with an owner name | 1.5% | 37 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.
- 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 3,436 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1,657 | 48.2% |
| Maryland | 451 | 13.1% |
| New York | 309 | 9.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 119 | 3.5% |
| Georgia | 113 | 3.3% |
| Florida | 108 | 3.1% |
| South Carolina | 99 | 2.9% |
| Oregon | 89 | 2.6% |
| Texas | 80 | 2.3% |
| California | 64 | 1.9% |
| 29 other states and territories | 347 | 10.1% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | North Carolina | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $972/month | $1,095/month (median county) | 65 of 99 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +40.3% | +35.5% (median county) | 46 of 99 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $114,500 | $220,100 (median county) | 95 of 99 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 9.8 | 16.3 (median county) | 94 of 99 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +1.5% | +9.3% | 93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton County | 17.9% | no data | no data | 5.5% | 86.0% | 1.5% | $972 | +40.3% | 9.8 | +1.5% |
| Bertie County | 15.7% | 74.4% | 42.7% | 5.7% | 85.6% | 2.4% | $1,044 | +50.6% | 7.9 | +2.0% |
| Halifax County | 15.0% | 51.2% | no data | 5.5% | 83.2% | 1.9% | $925 | +23.7% | 9.6 | +1.4% |
| Hertford County | 14.1% | 50.5% | 36.0% | 4.3% | 82.6% | 2.5% | $925 | +20.4% | 10.7 | +0.7% |
| Warren County | 22.6% | 65.4% | 44.9% | 6.1% | 86.9% | 0.8% | $925 | +33.5% | 13.9 | +10.6% |
Also borders, in states not covered yet: Brunswick County, VA, Greensville County, VA, Southampton County, VA.