Camden County, North Carolina Housing Market

In Camden County, North Carolina, the median home value is $337,100, with a median monthly rent of $1,232. This places Camden County at #468 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #17 within North Carolina.

Median Home Value $337,100
Median Rent $1,232/mo
Owner Occupancy 82.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 22.8

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Camden County rose +1.9% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

691
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,044
  • Establishments: 188
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

144
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 144
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+392
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 4,463 (avg $77,939)
  • Outflow: 4,071 (avg $79,137)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 3 active ZIP codes in Camden County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 27909 282.9 +11.48% 2025
2 27921 252.5 -7.07% 2025
3 27976 303.7 +4.32% 2024

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Camden County Compares

MetricCamden CountyNorth Carolina AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $337,100 $235,312 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,232 $976 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 82.1% 71.8% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 22.8 19.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Camden County is 43.3% above the North Carolina state average and 48.0% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,232/month is 26.2% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 22.8, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Camden County has an owner-occupancy rate of 82.1%, compared to 71.8% in North Carolina and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Trousdale County Tennessee $337,600 $853
Coos County Oregon $337,800 $1,042
Twin Falls County Idaho $337,900 $1,089
Cook County Minnesota $336,200 $886
Kern County California $338,300 $1,300

Other Counties in North Carolina

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Carteret County $333,300 $1,108 74.7%
Brunswick County $349,800 $1,351 84.6%
Henderson County $351,400 $1,187 75.0%
Moore County $351,400 $1,254 76.4%
Iredell County $321,400 $1,252 71.9%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).