Caswell County, North Carolina Housing Market

In Caswell County, North Carolina, the median home value is $164,500, with a median monthly rent of $727. This places Caswell County at #1917 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #78 within North Carolina.

Median Home Value $164,500
Median Rent $727/mo
Owner Occupancy 75.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.9

📈 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 Caswell County fell -3.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,925
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,001
  • Establishments: 290
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

50
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 50
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+381
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 8,155 (avg $60,829)
  • Outflow: 7,774 (avg $60,970)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 5 active ZIP codes in Caswell County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 27326 234.9 -23.54% 2025
2 27231 214.8 — 2025
3 27320 230.0 +11.86% 2025
4 27541 227.3 +2.67% 2025
5 27311 140.4 +9.96% 2022

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 Caswell County Compares

MetricCaswell CountyNorth Carolina AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $164,500 $235,312 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $727 $976 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 75.2% 71.8% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.9 19.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Caswell County is 30.1% below the North Carolina state average and 27.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $727/month is 25.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.9, the buy-vs-rent decision in Caswell County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Caswell County has an owner-occupancy rate of 75.2%, 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
Winnebago County Illinois $164,500 $1,021
Iberia Parish Louisiana $164,500 $897
Marshall County Minnesota $164,500 $690
Tyrrell County North Carolina $164,500 $644
Marshall County Oklahoma $164,500 $824

Other Counties in North Carolina

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Tyrrell County $164,500 $644 77.8%
Montgomery County $161,700 $766 75.0%
Vance County $161,500 $883 60.1%
Rockingham County $168,600 $810 72.1%
Wilkes County $168,800 $723 73.5%

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).