Randolph County, North Carolina Housing Market

In Randolph County, North Carolina, the median home value is $197,100, with a median monthly rent of $887. This places Randolph County at #1433 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #62 within North Carolina.

Median Home Value $197,100
Median Rent $887/mo
Owner Occupancy 72.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.5

📈 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 Randolph County rose +2.1% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

39,576
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,027
  • Establishments: 2,986
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

572
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 482
  • Multi-family: 90
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+2471
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 56,477 (avg $64,692)
  • Outflow: 54,006 (avg $65,100)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 6 active ZIP codes in Randolph County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 27248 230.9 +18.65% 2025
2 27316 256.5 +2.73% 2025
3 27205 210.3 +2.65% 2025
4 27203 205.6 -4.63% 2025
5 27350 231.3 -0.13% 2025
6 27370 217.3 +3.16% 2025

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 Randolph County Compares

MetricRandolph CountyNorth Carolina AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $197,100 $235,312 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $887 $976 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 72.5% 71.8% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.5 19.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Randolph County is 16.2% below the North Carolina state average and 13.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $887/month is 9.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.5, the buy-vs-rent decision in Randolph County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Randolph County has an owner-occupancy rate of 72.5%, compared to 71.8% in North Carolina and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Walker County Georgia $197,100 $940
Sullivan County Pennsylvania $197,100 $775
Taylor County Wisconsin $197,100 $823
Daviess County Indiana $197,200 $847
Nobles County Minnesota $197,200 $896

Other Counties in North Carolina

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Stokes County $196,700 $775 79.2%
Cumberland County $199,200 $1,222 55.0%
Cleveland County $200,000 $914 70.9%
Beaufort County $192,700 $871 69.5%
Rutherford County $201,800 $783 73.9%

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).