Housing data for South Rosemary, NC
South Rosemary, NC has an estimated 2,475 residents and 1,432 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Halifax County.
23.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $907 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,475 (±502)
- Housing units
- 1,432 (±230)
- Households that rent
- 23.2%
- Median gross rent
- $907
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −9.9%
What stands out in South Rosemary
Working from home: 27.7% (±13.3 points) in South Rosemary, higher than in Halifax County (8.4%).
Households that rent: 23.2% (±11.3 points) in South Rosemary, lower than in Halifax County (37.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $968 (±$135) in South Rosemary, lower than in Halifax County ($1,216).
Median home value: $86,800 (±$16,077) in South Rosemary, lower than in Halifax County ($106,200).
- Commute and cars in South Rosemary
- Renters and owners in South Rosemary
- Property taxes in South Rosemary
- Home values in South Rosemary
Housing in South Rosemary at a glance
- Median rent: $907 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,044 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 60.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 23.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $47,466 median household income
- Home values: $86,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $950 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $968 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 46.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 69.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 21.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −9.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Rosemary against Halifax County, its state and the nation
| South Rosemary | Halifax County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,475 (±502) | 47,675 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,432 (±230) | 24,872 (±62) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.2% (±11.3 points) | 37.1% (±2.1 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $907 (±$337) | $813 (±$44) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $47,466 (±$5,134) | $45,590 (±$2,970) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $86,800 (±$16,077) | $106,200 (±$7,784) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $968 (±$135) | $1,216 (±$67) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.5% (±13.5 points) | 51.2% (±3.2 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.2 minutes (±4.7) | 25.6 minutes (±1.7) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.4% (±8.4 points) | 75.4% (±2.2 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.9 years (±13.2) | 43.6 years (±0.4) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
South Rosemary covers 6.1 square miles of land, about 404 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Rosemary has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,747 (±553) | 2,475 (±502) | −9.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,348 (±221) | 1,432 (±230) | +6.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $723 (±$75) | $907 (±$337) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $88,200 (±$18,953) | $86,800 (±$16,077) | −1.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $29,785 (±$7,626) | $47,466 (±$5,134) | +59.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,040 (±$110) | $950 (±$87) | −8.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $880 (±$148) | $968 (±$135) | +10.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 43.1% (±12.0 points) | 23.2% (±11.3 points) | −19.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 0.0% (±14.6 points) | 0.0 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
South Rosemary 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 South Rosemary
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Rapids | 3.6 mi | $858 | $142,700 | 50.1% |
| Gaston | 4.7 mi | $818 | $77,200 | 41.1% |
| Weldon | 5.9 mi | $921 | $100,500 | 47.6% |
| Garysburg | 8.5 mi | $850 | $107,600 | 29.8% |
| Littleton | 11 mi | — | $108,700 | 35.6% |
| Halifax | 11 mi | $733 | — | 24.3% |
| Seaboard | 15 mi | $508 | $91,500 | 56.5% |
| Jackson | 17 mi | $947 | — | 26.7% |
Places in North Carolina most like South Rosemary
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove City | $1,016 | $81,700 | $41,522 | 34.7% |
| Icard | $842 | $141,800 | $44,641 | 23.9% |
| Emma | $1,064 | $92,300 | $43,907 | 28.2% |
| Garysburg | $850 | $107,600 | $41,333 | 29.8% |
| Ansonville | $906 | $92,400 | $48,750 | 20.7% |
| Rhodhiss | $846 | $134,700 | $63,125 | 27.0% |
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 South Rosemary, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $782 | $787 | $1,012 | $1,375 | $1,583 |
HUD income limits for South Rosemary, 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.
South Rosemary is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 South Rosemary
What is the average rent in South Rosemary, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in South Rosemary is $907 (±$337) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in South Rosemary?
South Rosemary has an estimated 269 (±145) renting households, 23.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Rosemary?
The median household income in South Rosemary is $47,466 (±$5,134) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Rosemary, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $86,800 (±$16,077) for owner-occupied homes in South Rosemary (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Rosemary?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Rosemary, NC is $950 (±$87) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Rosemary?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Rosemary, NC is $968 (±$135) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Rosemary growing?
In South Rosemary, the number of residents went from 2,747 in 2015–2019 to 2,475 in 2020–2024 (−9.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Rosemary CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Rosemary CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Rosemary CDP, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Rosemary CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Rosemary CDP, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Rosemary CDP, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Rosemary CDP, 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 South Rosemary CDP, North Carolina (place:63470, 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 .