Housing data for Scotland Neck, NC
Scotland Neck, NC has an estimated 2,006 residents and 1,311 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Halifax County.
53.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $559 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+41.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,006 (±446)
- Housing units
- 1,311 (±240)
- Households that rent
- 53.1%
- Median gross rent
- $559
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +41.2%
What stands out in Scotland Neck
Median household income: $19,083 (±$9,024) in Scotland Neck, lower than in Halifax County ($45,590).
Households that rent: 53.1% (±11.8 points) in Scotland Neck, higher than in Halifax County (37.1%).
Median gross rent: $559 (±$127) in Scotland Neck, lower than in Halifax County ($813).
Average commute: 38.1 minutes (±9.1) in Scotland Neck, higher than in Halifax County (25.6 minutes).
- Income and affordability in Scotland Neck
- Renters and owners in Scotland Neck
- Median rent in Scotland Neck
- Commute and cars in Scotland Neck
Housing in Scotland Neck at a glance
- Median rent: $559 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $601 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 67.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 53.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $19,083 median household income
- Home values: $73,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,594 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $925 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 71.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.5% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 38.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +41.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Scotland Neck against Halifax County, its state and the nation
| Scotland Neck | Halifax County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,006 (±446) | 47,675 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,311 (±240) | 24,872 (±62) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 53.1% (±11.8 points) | 37.1% (±2.1 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $559 (±$127) | $813 (±$44) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $19,083 (±$9,024) | $45,590 (±$2,970) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $73,000 (±$11,933) | $106,200 (±$7,784) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $925 (±$204) | $1,216 (±$67) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.7% (±16.3 points) | 51.2% (±3.2 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 38.1 minutes (±9.1) | 25.6 minutes (±1.7) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 51.1% (±13.9 points) | 75.4% (±2.2 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.8 years (±10.1) | 43.6 years (±0.4) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Scotland Neck covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 1,689 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Scotland Neck has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,421 (±371) | 2,006 (±446) | +41.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 962 (±150) | 1,311 (±240) | +36.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $672 (±$38) | $559 (±$127) | −16.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $76,900 (±$7,126) | $73,000 (±$11,933) | −5.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $25,938 (±$12,435) | $19,083 (±$9,024) | −26.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,178 (±$160) | $1,594 (±$223) | +35.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $929 (±$114) | $925 (±$204) | −0.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 51.1% (±10.0 points) | 53.1% (±11.8 points) | +2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5% (±8.6 points) | 0.0% (±6.9 points) | −5.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Halifax County
Scotland Neck has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Halifax County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Halifax County recorded 466 violent and 2,123 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Scotland Neck
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobgood | 7.4 mi | — | $73,500 | 18.4% |
| Roxobel | 11 mi | $1,100 | $99,600 | 32.6% |
| Speed | 11 mi | — | — | 32.4% |
| Kelford | 12 mi | — | $67,800 | 14.5% |
| Rich Square | 13 mi | $764 | $85,000 | 25.2% |
| Leggett | 13 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Oak City | 13 mi | $975 | $96,100 | 54.5% |
| Lewiston Woodville | 14 mi | $542 | $53,400 | 34.6% |
Places in North Carolina most like Scotland Neck
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $678 | $120,000 | $25,893 | 50.7% |
| Seaboard | $508 | $91,500 | $25,776 | 56.5% |
| Enfield | $583 | $105,300 | $34,830 | 47.1% |
| East Rockingham | $781 | $111,800 | $34,355 | 44.6% |
| Woodland | $483 | $112,500 | $37,750 | 42.4% |
| Roper | $643 | $71,400 | $22,819 | 42.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across North Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Scotland Neck, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $782 | $787 | $1,012 | $1,375 | $1,583 |
HUD income limits for Scotland Neck, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,450 | $27,450 | $43,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,350 | $50,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,250 | $56,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,300 | $67,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,450 | $72,700 |
| 7 people | $48,550 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 8 people | $51,700 | $51,700 | $82,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Halifax County, NC, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $63,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Scotland Neck
What is the average rent in Scotland Neck, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Scotland Neck is $559 (±$127) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Scotland Neck?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Scotland Neck, NC is $299 (±$39) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Scotland Neck rent-burdened?
67.4% of renting households in Scotland Neck pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Scotland Neck?
Scotland Neck has an estimated 579 (±196) renting households, 53.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Scotland Neck?
The median household income in Scotland Neck is $19,083 (±$9,024) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Scotland Neck, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $73,000 (±$11,933) for owner-occupied homes in Scotland Neck (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Scotland Neck growing?
In Scotland Neck, the number of residents went from 1,421 in 2015–2019 to 2,006 in 2020–2024 (+41.2%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scotland Neck town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scotland Neck town, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scotland Neck town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scotland Neck town, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scotland Neck town, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scotland Neck town, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scotland Neck town, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Halifax County, NC
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Halifax County, NC
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Scotland Neck town, North Carolina (place:59780, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .