Yadkin County, North Carolina
28,320 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 | 2.3% | 649 of 28,066 parcels with a known mailing state | 9.8% | 96 of 96 |
| Absentee owners | 43.2% | Estimated from 17,616 in-state parcels whose addresses could be compared, plus out-of-state owners | 39.6% | 44 of 78 |
| Vacant lots | 35.1% | 9,948 of 28,320 parcels in all | 22.8% | 31 of 91 |
| Inherited (estate or heirs) | 0.7% | 184 of 28,275 parcels with an owner name | 1.3% | 75 of 99 |
| Owned by individuals | 88.7% | 25,089 of 28,275 parcels with an owner name | 80.2% | 6 of 99 |
| Publicly owned | 0.7% | 195 of 28,275 parcels with an owner name | 1.5% | 94 of 99 |
Where out-of-state owners live
By the owner's mailing address, for the 649 out-of-state parcels.
| Mailing state | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 94 | 14.5% |
| South Carolina | 82 | 12.6% |
| Virginia | 80 | 12.3% |
| New Jersey | 49 | 7.6% |
| Texas | 44 | 6.8% |
| Georgia | 33 | 5.1% |
| Tennessee | 29 | 4.5% |
| California | 25 | 3.9% |
| New York | 23 | 3.5% |
| Maryland | 20 | 3.1% |
| 30 other states and territories | 165 | 25.4% |
| Outside the US, or an unrecognized code | 5 | 0.8% |
Housing context
| Measure | County | North Carolina | Rank in state (highest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,232/month | $1,095/month (median county) | 28 of 99 |
| Fair market rent, change over 5 years | +49.3% | +35.5% (median county) | 22 of 99 |
| Median home value (owners' estimate) | $181,200 | $220,100 (median county) | 68 of 99 |
| Price-to-rent (home value / a year of rent) | 12.3 | 16.3 (median county) | 80 of 99 |
| Housing units, 2020 to 2025 | +4.4% | +9.3% | 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yadkin County | 2.3% | 43.2% | 35.1% | 0.7% | 88.7% | 0.7% | $1,232 | +49.3% | 12.3 | +4.4% |
| Davie County | 3.2% | 28.3% | 22.1% | 0.5% | 87.2% | 0.7% | $1,232 | +49.3% | 17.2 | +6.5% |
| Forsyth County | 6.7% | 33.5% | 12.5% | 1.8% | 77.9% | 1.9% | $1,232 | +49.3% | 16.9 | +8.2% |
| Iredell County | 8.1% | 35.3% | 20.1% | 1.3% | 80.8% | 0.9% | $1,340 | +45.2% | 20.0 | +17.6% |
| Surry County | 4.3% | 35.4% | 23.8% | 0.9% | 86.8% | 1.1% | $925 | +33.5% | 16.0 | +2.8% |
| Wilkes County | 6.4% | 42.6% | 33.1% | 0.5% | 86.5% | 1.1% | $925 | +33.5% | 15.2 | +2.3% |