Rockingham County, North Carolina
56,446 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 | 4.5% | 2,476 of 55,231 parcels with a known mailing state | 9.8% | 84 of 96 |
| Absentee owners | 37.8% | Estimated from 40,835 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 39.6% | 58 of 78 |
| Vacant lots | 21.8% | 12,285 of 56,446 parcels in all | 22.8% | 69 of 91 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 2.8% | 1,573 of 55,914 parcels with an owner name | 1.3% | 21 of 99 |
| Owned by individuals | 86.4% | 48,310 of 55,914 parcels with an owner name | 80.2% | 23 of 99 |
| Publicly owned | 1.3% | 723 of 55,914 parcels with an owner name | 1.5% | 56 of 99 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 2,476 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 789 | 31.9% |
| Florida | 202 | 8.2% |
| Georgia | 166 | 6.7% |
| Maryland | 163 | 6.6% |
| South Carolina | 141 | 5.7% |
| New York | 125 | 5.0% |
| Texas | 109 | 4.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 91 | 3.7% |
| California | 89 | 3.6% |
| Tennessee | 61 | 2.5% |
| 40 other states and territories | 532 | 21.5% |
| US military mail (APO/FPO) | 3 | 0.1% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 5 | 0.2% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | North Carolina | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,040/month | $1,095/month (median county) | 54 of 99 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +50.1% | +35.5% (median county) | 20 of 99 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $168,600 | $220,100 (median county) | 75 of 99 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 13.5 | 16.3 (median county) | 73 of 99 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +2.8% | +9.3% | 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County | 4.5% | 37.8% | 21.8% | 2.8% | 86.4% | 1.3% | $1,040 | +50.1% | 13.5 | +2.8% |
| Alamance County | 4.0% | 29.9% | 17.3% | 2.8% | 83.4% | 0.7% | $1,348 | +52.3% | 14.9 | +12.7% |
| Caswell County | 9.3% | 47.5% | 32.4% | 2.3% | 89.5% | 0.8% | $925 | +33.5% | 14.8 | +2.3% |
| Forsyth County | 6.7% | 33.5% | 12.5% | 1.8% | 77.9% | 1.9% | $1,232 | +49.3% | 16.9 | +8.2% |
| Guilford County | 5.9% | no data | 12.5% | 0.4% | 75.6% | 2.1% | $1,330 | +54.8% | 16.3 | +5.7% |
| Stokes County | 3.2% | 34.3% | 31.1% | 0.4% | 90.8% | 0.7% | $1,232 | +49.3% | 13.3 | +4.3% |
Also borders, in states not covered yet: Henry County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA.