Robeson County North Carolina Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Robeson County NC was $658 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Robeson County was $569 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Robeson County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Robeson County rental vacancy rates, Robeson County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Robeson County.
Real Gross Rent in Robeson County North Carolina (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| North Carolina Median Gross Rent | $931 | +1.64% | +5.92% |
| Robeson County NC Median Gross Rent | $658 | +3.13% | +5.96% |
Robeson County NC Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Robeson County peaked in real terms in 2015 at $673 and is now $15 (2.23%) lower. At $569, real average gross rent in Robeson County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005.
Real Gross Rent: Robeson County NC Median, Robeson County NC Average, North Carolina Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Robeson County
| Date | US Median |
North Carolina Median |
Robeson County NC Median |
Robeson County NC Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $931 | $658 | $569 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $916 | $638 | $558 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $888 | $627 | $546 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $879 | $621 | $547 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $877 | $673 | $559 |
| 2014 | $986 | $848 | $612 | $554 |
| 2013 | $953 | $819 | $611 | $503 |
| 2012 | $940 | $804 | $598 | $511 |
| 2011 | $941 | $805 | $626 | $543 |
| 2010 | $955 | $817 | $625 | $558 |
| 2009 | $960 | $821 | $623 | $488 |
| 2007 | $927 | $797 | $623 | $529 |
| 2005 | $910 | $794 | $590 | $536 |
Robeson County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Robeson County North Carolina was 3.32% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Robeson County North Carolina
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| North Carolina | 6.60% | -0.43% | -0.39% |
| Robeson County NC | 3.32% | -2.26% | -2.72% |
Trends in Robeson County NC Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Robeson County peaked in 2011 at 8.73%. Since then it has fallen by 5.41% to 3.32%. Data records for this series originated in 2005. From a 2017 post peak low of 1.46%, the rental vacancy rate has increased by 1.86%.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Robeson County NC, North Carolina, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Robeson County
| Date | US | North Carolina | Robeson County NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 6.60% | 3.32% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 7.03% | 5.58% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 6.77% | 1.46% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 6.99% | 6.04% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 7.02% | 5.32% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 7.29% | 6.75% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 7.46% | 5.76% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 8.00% | 6.62% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 9.31% | 8.73% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 9.97% | 6.27% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 10.10% | — |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 9.26% | — |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 9.99% | — |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Robeson County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Robeson County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 22.54% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Robeson County North Carolina Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| North Carolina | 19.48% | -0.57% | -0.42% |
| Robeson County NC | 22.54% | +1.06% | +1.76% |
Trends in Robeson County NC Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Robeson County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2009 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 26.48%. Since then it has fallen by 3.94% to 22.54%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Robeson County NC, North Carolina, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Robeson County North Carolina
| Date | US | North Carolina | Robeson County NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 19.48% | 22.54% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 20.05% | 21.47% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 19.59% | 22.29% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 19.90% | 20.77% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 20.75% | 24.11% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 20.70% | 23.29% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 20.34% | 23.56% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 20.09% | 23.84% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 20.36% | 22.59% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 20.25% | 22.78% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 19.78% | 26.48% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 18.21% | 20.59% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 18.71% | 22.56% |
Renter Fraction in Robeson County North Carolina
You can calculate the renter fraction in Robeson County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Robeson County as a fraction of total Robeson County households. In 2019 33.11% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Robeson County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| North Carolina | 34.69% | -0.17% | -1.09% |
| Robeson County NC | 33.11% | -2.38% | +0.32% |
Trends in the Robeson County NC Renter Fraction
The Robeson County household renter fraction peaked in in 2015 at 39.43% and is now 6.32% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Robeson County NC, North Carolina, US
History of Robeson County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | North Carolina | Robeson County NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 34.69% | 33.11% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 34.86% | 35.49% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 34.60% | 36.79% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 35.78% | 32.79% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 36.13% | 39.43% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 35.75% | 35.86% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 35.74% | 37.21% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 34.56% | 36.61% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 33.49% | 35.31% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 32.83% | 35.22% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 32.81% | 31.27% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 31.70% | 31.16% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 31.81% | 34.30% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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