Randolph County, North Carolina
81,104 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 | 2.8% | 2,217 of 79,699 parcels with a known mailing state | 9.8% | 95 of 96 |
| Absentee owners | 31.5% | Estimated from 54,752 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 39.6% | 73 of 78 |
| Vacant lots | 27.4% | 22,212 of 81,104 parcels in all | 22.8% | 54 of 91 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 1.4% | 1,138 of 81,001 parcels with an owner name | 1.3% | 51 of 99 |
| Owned by individuals | 84.9% | 68,763 of 81,001 parcels with an owner name | 80.2% | 36 of 99 |
| Publicly owned | 1.7% | 1,400 of 81,001 parcels with an owner name | 1.5% | 31 of 99 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 2,217 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 251 | 11.3% |
| South Carolina | 247 | 11.1% |
| Florida | 237 | 10.7% |
| California | 173 | 7.8% |
| Texas | 163 | 7.4% |
| Georgia | 160 | 7.2% |
| Maryland | 109 | 4.9% |
| New York | 108 | 4.9% |
| Tennessee | 82 | 3.7% |
| Illinois | 66 | 3.0% |
| 39 other states and territories | 619 | 27.9% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 2 | 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) | $197,100 | $220,100 (median county) | 61 of 99 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 12.3 | 16.3 (median county) | 79 of 99 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +3.9% | +9.3% | 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County | 2.8% | 31.5% | 27.4% | 1.4% | 84.9% | 1.7% | $1,330 | +54.8% | 12.3 | +3.9% |
| Alamance County | 4.0% | 29.9% | 17.3% | 2.8% | 83.4% | 0.7% | $1,348 | +52.3% | 14.9 | +12.7% |
| Chatham County | 4.5% | 35.8% | 25.3% | 2.1% | 79.3% | 1.0% | $1,711 | +50.9% | 21.7 | +12.1% |
| Davidson County | 3.4% | 32.9% | 19.8% | 0.2% | 84.0% | 0.6% | $960 | +36.2% | 19.0 | +6.3% |
| Guilford County | 5.9% | no data | 12.5% | 0.4% | 75.6% | 2.1% | $1,330 | +54.8% | 16.3 | +5.7% |
| Montgomery County | 6.4% | 66.6% | 44.5% | 1.2% | 87.2% | 2.0% | $925 | +33.5% | 14.6 | +4.4% |
| Moore County | 8.7% | 43.6% | 31.0% | 2.4% | 82.9% | 1.3% | $1,358 | +73.4% | 21.6 | +9.4% |