Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 34,353 ↑ 0.5% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $43,500 42% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $109,900 |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.1% |
| Median Age | 38.3 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 14.2% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 131 transactions |
| Active Listings | 75 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 206 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $7,171 |
| Recent Sales | 86 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 190 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 16.41 acres |
| Active Listings | 41 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 14.20 | $40,000 | $2,817 | 1 Stewartsville Cemetery Rd | Laurinburg |
| Mar 2026New | 5.31 | $33,000 | $6,215 | 0 Smith Rd Lot 19 | Gibson |
| Feb 2026 | 94.00 | $170,000 | $1,809 | Cliff Gibson Rd | Marston |
| Feb 2026 | 11.10 | $66,500 | $5,991 | Stewartsville Cemetary Rd | Laurinburg |
| Feb 2026 | 48.00 | $96,000 | $2,000 | Hunsucker Rd | Laurel Hill |
| Feb 2026 | 11.10 | $66,500 | $5,991 | 041 Stewartsville Cemetary Road | Laurinburg |
| Feb 2026 | 9.60 | $200,000 | $20,833 | 10000 McColl Rd | Laurinburg |
| Feb 2026 | 2.30 | $20,000 | $8,696 | Pasion Dr | Gibson |
| Feb 2026 | 2.36 | $20,000 | $8,475 | Tbd Paison Lane | Gibson |
| Jan 2026 | 29.30 | $105,000 | $3,584 | Old Lumberton Rd | Laurinburg |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 132.48 | $415,500 | $3,136 | 12861 McFarland Rd | Laurel Hill |
| Jan 2026 | 95.00 | $307,000 | $3,232 | McFarland Rd | Laurel Hill |
| Jan 2026 | 2.40 | $7,500 | $3,125 | 28345-8127 8127 | Hamlet |
| Jan 2026 | 1.99 | $40,000 | $20,101 | Barnes Bridge Rd | Laurinburg |
| Jan 2026 | 10.40 | $75,500 | $7,260 | Palmer Rd | Wagram |
| Jan 2026 | 10.00 | $75,500 | $7,550 | Tbd Palmer Road | Marston |
| Dec 2025 | 2.58 | $208,000 | $80,465 | 16041 Palmer Rd | Marston |
| Dec 2025 | 7.40 | $10,000 | $1,351 | 22781 Broadwell Rd | Laurel Hill |
| Dec 2025 | 2.26 | $33,000 | $14,602 | 16320 Palmer Road | Marston |
| Dec 2025 | 10.00 | $17,500 | $1,750 | Quicktown Rd | Hamlet |
| Dec 2025 | 10.00 | $17,500 | $1,750 | Quicktown Rd | Hamlet |
| Dec 2025 | 1.75 | $42,000 | $24,014 | X X Way Rd | Laurinburg |
| Dec 2025 | 1.75 | $42,000 | $24,000 | Tbd X Way Road | Laurinburg |
| Dec 2025 | 8.70 | $55,000 | $6,322 | 819 Sigma St #A | Laurinburg |
| Dec 2025 | 8.69 | $55,000 | $6,329 | 0 Produce Market Road | Laurinburg |
| Nov 2025 | 5.01 | $32,000 | $6,387 | 08 Marston Road | Laurel Hill |
| Nov 2025 | 1.10 | $22,500 | $20,455 | Peach Orchard Rd | Wagram |
| Nov 2025 | 1.05 | $22,500 | $21,429 | 29841 Peach Orchard Rd Lot 4 | Wagram |
| Nov 2025 | 5.00 | $85,000 | $17,000 | Trt 1 Peach Orchard Road | Wagram |
| Nov 2025 | 1.26 | $30,000 | $23,734 | Caddie Ct | Wagram |
| Oct 2025 | 1.26 | $30,000 | $23,810 | LOT 11 Caddie Ct | Wagram |
| Oct 2025 | 1.51 | $30,000 | $19,868 | LOT 12 Caddie Ct | Wagram |
| Oct 2025 | 2.40 | $8,046 | $3,352 | 17320 Wagram Rd | Laurinburg |
| Oct 2025 | 25.09 | $169,500 | $6,756 | 25 I11 | Hamlet |
| Oct 2025 | 1.50 | $15,000 | $10,000 | 1 Tabernacle Road | Laurel Hill |
| Oct 2025 | 1.50 | $15,000 | $10,000 | Tabernacle Rd | Laurel Hill |
| Oct 2025 | 39.00 | $230,000 | $5,897 | Tbd Old Stage Road | Gibson |
| Oct 2025 | 12.87 | $57,000 | $4,429 | 0 Nashville Church Road | Marston |
| Sep 2025 | 2.09 | $192,500 | $92,106 | Marston Rd | Laurel Hill |
| Sep 2025 | 1.00 | $5,035 | $5,035 | 128 I11 | Hamlet |
| Sep 2025 | 1.02 | $20,000 | $19,608 | Tbd Harrington Street | Wagram |
| Sep 2025 | 6.30 | $35,000 | $5,556 | Tbd Boondocks Road | Laurel Hill |
| Sep 2025 | 1.02 | $20,000 | $19,608 | 2 N Turnpike Rd | Wagram |
| Sep 2025 | 2.60 | $23,500 | $9,038 | 15231 Hobbiton Road | Laurel Hill |
| Aug 2025 | 55.70 | $25,000 | $449 | Mobile Home Dr | Laurinburg |
| Aug 2025 | 1.71 | $15,000 | $8,772 | Marston Rd | Laurel Hill |
| Aug 2025 | 1.70 | $15,000 | $8,824 | 05 Marston Road | Laurel Hill |
| Aug 2025 | 1.03 | $23,500 | $22,816 | 706 Raleigh St | Laurinburg |
| Aug 2025 | 26.95 | $10,000 | $371 | 15940 Saint Johns Church Rd | Gibson |
| Aug 2025 | 10.80 | $92,000 | $8,519 | Malloy St | Laurel Hill |
| Aug 2025 | 10.80 | $92,000 | $8,519 | Malloy Ave | Laurel Hill |
| Jul 2025 | 2.12 | $24,000 | $11,321 | Lee Rd | Gibson |
| Jul 2025 | 14.67 | $55,000 | $3,749 | Boondocks Rd | Laurel Hill |
| Jul 2025 | 4.25 | $28,000 | $6,588 | Aberdeen Rd | Marston |
| Jun 2025 | 5.16 | $85,000 | $16,473 | TRACT 2 Peach Orchard Rd | Wagram |
| Jun 2025 | 5.38 | $85,000 | $15,799 | Tract 2 Peach Orchard Road | Wagram |
| Jun 2025 | 8.30 | $50,000 | $6,024 | Tbd Cliff Gibson Road | Laurel Hill |
| Jun 2025 | 2.00 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Marston Rd | Laurel Hill |
| Jun 2025 | 6.50 | $53,000 | $8,154 | 000 Harry Malloy Road | Laurinburg |
| Jun 2025 | 2.00 | $9,500 | $4,750 | McQueen Rd | Laurinburg |
| Jun 2025 | 8.40 | $60,000 | $7,143 | Tbd Crestline Road | Laurinburg |
| May 2025 | 3.65 | $55,000 | $15,068 | Lakeside Dr | Marston |
| May 2025 | 3.66 | $55,000 | $15,027 | 164 Lakeside Drive | Marston |
| May 2025 | 8.97 | $45,000 | $5,017 | LOT 5 Hasty Rd | Laurinburg |
| May 2025 | 13.16 | $83,000 | $6,307 | Tbd Mcallister Road | Marston |
| May 2025 | 13.16 | $83,000 | $6,307 | McAllister Rd | Marston |
| May 2025 | 1.26 | $18,000 | $14,263 | Gettysburg Cir | Laurinburg |
| May 2025 | 2.50 | $1,000 | $400 | Aberdeen Rd | Marston |
| May 2025 | 58.35 | $164,000 | $2,811 | 27944 Terry Dr | Marston |
| May 2025 | 60.81 | $165,000 | $2,713 | 0 Terry Dr | Marston |
| May 2025 | 2.08 | $22,000 | $10,577 | 15181 Elmore Road | Laurinburg |
| May 2025 | 64.00 | $375,000 | $5,859 | Tbd Old Stage Road | Gibson |
| May 2025 | 2.46 | $12,500 | $5,081 | 74 Us Hwy | Laurinburg |
| May 2025 | 48.81 | $350,000 | $7,171 | 74 Us Highway By Pass | Laurinburg |
| May 2025 | 64.85 | $190,000 | $2,930 | 0 Sneads Grove Rd | Laurel Hill |
| Apr 2025 | 166.00 | $665,000 | $4,006 | Tr 4 Wagram Road | Laurel Hill |
| Apr 2025 | 1.02 | $18,000 | $17,647 | Tbd Kingsdale Street | Laurinburg |
| Mar 2025 | 6.83 | $39,600 | $5,798 | 00 Blue Woods Road | Laurinburg |
| Mar 2025 | 1.59 | $25,000 | $15,723 | 1 Oakgrove School Rd | Laurinburg |
| Mar 2025 | 1.44 | $22,000 | $15,278 | LOT 2 Hasty Rd | Laurinburg |
| Mar 2025 | 1.72 | $25,000 | $14,535 | 3 Oakgrove School Rd | Laurinburg |
| Mar 2025 | 2.55 | $28,000 | $10,980 | 4 Oakgrove School Rd | Laurinburg |
| Mar 2025 | 2.25 | $20,000 | $8,889 | Oak Grove School Rd | Laurinburg |
| Mar 2025 | 1.05 | $16,500 | $15,714 | 1 & 2 Devon Drive | Laurel Hill |
| Mar 2025 | 42.10 | $100,000 | $2,375 | Oak Grove School Rd | Laurinburg |
| Mar 2025 | 24.47 | $100,000 | $4,087 | 6 Oak Grv | Laurinburg |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $23,000 |
| Recent Sales | 45 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 92 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.50 acres |
| Active Listings | 33 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 0.46 | $25,000 | 32 Peach Orchard Road | Wagram |
| Mar 2026New | 0.47 | $25,000 | 34 Peach Orchard Road | Wagram |
| Mar 2026New | 0.48 | $25,000 | 35 Peach Orchard Road | Wagram |
| Mar 2026New | 0.47 | $25,000 | 36 Peach Orchard Road | Wagram |
| Mar 2026New | 0.70 | $18,000 | 53&55 Old Maxton Road Road | Laurinburg |
| Mar 2026New | 0.17 | $5,000 | Anne St | Laurinburg |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $12,000 | Lot 67 Bucknell Lane | Laurinburg |
| Feb 2026 | 0.43 | $23,500 | Lakeshore Dr Lot 7 | Wagram |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $12,000 | Bucknell Ln | Laurinburg |
| Jan 2026 | 0.43 | $23,500 | Tbd Lakeshore Drive | Wagram |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 0.25 | $2,644 | Henry Ln | Laurinburg |
| Jan 2026 | 0.28 | $20,000 | Mallard Creek Dr | Laurinburg |
| Jan 2026 | 0.69 | $35,000 | Lot 28 Bluebird Lane | Wagram |
| Jan 2026 | 0.58 | $30,000 | Lot 29 Bluebird Lane | Wagram |
| Jan 2026 | 0.56 | $16,500 | 017 Appin Road | Laurinburg |
| Jan 2026 | 0.82 | $30,000 | Racoon Run | Wagram |
| Jan 2026 | 0.23 | $1,746 | Turnpike Rd | Laurinburg |
| Dec 2025 | 0.43 | $3,443 | 1023 N Main St | Laurinburg |
| Dec 2025 | 0.47 | $20,000 | 29 Peach Orchard Rd | Wagram |
| Dec 2025 | 0.46 | $20,000 | 30 Peach Orchard Rd | Wagram |
| Dec 2025 | 0.46 | $20,000 | 37 Peach Orchard Rd | Wagram |
| Dec 2025 | 0.66 | $28,500 | Lakeshore Dr | Wagram |
| Dec 2025 | 0.48 | $415,000 | Old Orchard Ct | Wagram |
| Nov 2025 | 0.61 | $400,000 | 28396-9080 9080 | Wagram |
| Nov 2025 | 0.64 | $35,000 | Loblolly Ct | Wagram |
| Nov 2025 | 0.53 | $23,000 | E Lake Dr | Wagram |
| Nov 2025 | 0.60 | $11,000 | Tbd Blues Farm Road | Laurinburg |
| Nov 2025 | 0.33 | $10,000 | 804 West Boulevard | Laurinburg |
| Nov 2025 | 0.70 | $6,500 | Gill St | Laurinburg |
| Nov 2025 | 0.81 | $35,000 | 11760 Bostic Rd | Laurinburg |
| Nov 2025 | 0.80 | $35,000 | Lot 18 Bostic Road | Laurinburg |
| Nov 2025 | 0.59 | $17,600 | 16 Berwick Drive | Laurinburg |
| Nov 2025 | 0.23 | $26,554 | 320 Church St | Laurinburg |
| Oct 2025 | 0.56 | $30,000 | 0 Deercroft Dr | Wagram |
| Oct 2025 | 0.56 | $30,000 | Lot 5 Deercroft | Wagram |
| Oct 2025 | 0.23 | $3,500 | 434 Carver St | Laurinburg |
| Oct 2025 | 0.56 | $30,000 | Deercroft Dr | Wagram |
| Oct 2025 | 0.24 | $2,717 | 28352-6450 6450 | Laurinburg |
| Oct 2025 | 0.70 | $8,000 | 12 I11 | Hamlet |
| Oct 2025 | 0.12 | $3,270 | Hickory St | Laurinburg |
| Sep 2025 | 0.43 | $174,000 | 11361 Dove St | Laurinburg |
| Sep 2025 | 0.57 | $34,000 | W Lake Dr | Wagram |
| Sep 2025 | 0.50 | $22,000 | Lakeshore Dr | Wagram |
| Sep 2025 | 0.50 | $17,000 | 0 Lila Drive N | Laurinburg |
| Sep 2025 | 0.76 | $26,000 | 17500 Cornwall Dr | Laurinburg |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 34,353 |
| Population (2020) | 34,174 |
| Population Growth | 0.52% |
| Median Household Income | $43,500 |
| Median Home Value | $109,900 |
| Total Housing Units | 14,421 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,045 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 14.2% |
| Median Age | 38.3 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 2,174 (6.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.1% |
Market Overview
Scotland County, North Carolina has a population of 34,353, which has grown 0.52% since 2020. The median household income is $43,500, below the national median of $74,580 by 41.7%. The housing vacancy rate of 14.2% suggests soft market conditions. The county's location in North Carolina makes it accessible for investors and developers seeking rural land. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $7,260 per acre, with properties averaging 17.80 acres. There are currently 75 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Scotland County, North Carolina?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Scotland County has a population of 34,353. The county has grown 0.52% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Scotland County?
The median household income in Scotland County is $43,500, which is 41.7% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Scotland County growing or shrinking?
Scotland County is growing. The population has increased 0.52% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Scotland County?
The median home value in Scotland County is $109,900. The housing vacancy rate is 14.2%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 10.1%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $7,260 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $20,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in Scotland County, North Carolina?
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Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.