Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 71,407 ↑ 0.1% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $56,095 25% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $166,400 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| Median Age | 43.7 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 12.6% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 190 transactions |
| Active Listings | 122 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 115 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Aug 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $10,771 |
| Recent Sales | 146 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 118 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 15.77 acres |
| Active Listings | 100 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 44.97 | $338,000 | $7,516 | X Miller Gap Rd | Ararat |
| Mar 2026 | 41.45 | $508,000 | $12,256 | Chandler Rd | Dobson |
| Mar 2026 | 7.80 | $32,000 | $4,103 | 78AC E Norman Rd | Mount Airy |
| Mar 2026 | 1.28 | $500 | $391 | 347 Marshall Johnson Rd | Pilot Mountain |
| Mar 2026 | 3.00 | $25,000 | $8,333 | Flagstone Way | Lowgap |
| Feb 2026 | 1.50 | $25,000 | $16,667 | 790 Fannie Simmons Rd | Mount Airy |
| Feb 2026 | 13.65 | $1,000 | $73 | 1506 Turner Mountain Rd | Mount Airy |
| Feb 2026 | 71.13 | $240,000 | $3,374 | Old Chevy Trl | Elkin |
| Feb 2026 | 2.96 | $100,000 | $33,784 | 2373 Shoals Rd | Pinnacle |
| Feb 2026 | 2.46 | $32,000 | $13,008 | 439 Long Hill Rd | Pilot Mountain |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 73.44 | $100,000 | $1,362 | 314 Hollow And Hill Ln | Mount Airy |
| Feb 2026 | 1.46 | $40,000 | $27,397 | 519 Liberty School Rd | State Road |
| Feb 2026 | 2.46 | $32,000 | $13,008 | 0 Long Hill Rd | Pilot Mountain |
| Feb 2026 | 5.67 | $65,000 | $11,464 | 352 Danley Rd | Ararat |
| Feb 2026 | 1.55 | $13,000 | $8,387 | 923 Round Peak | Mount Airy |
| Feb 2026 | 1.12 | $13,000 | $11,607 | 320 New Crosswinds Dr | Mount Airy |
| Feb 2026 | 3.76 | $40,000 | $10,638 | 0 Old Us Highway 52 S | Pilot Mountain |
| Feb 2026 | 1.05 | $65,000 | $61,905 | 154 Sunnybrook Ln | Mount Airy |
| Feb 2026 | 34.43 | $173,000 | $5,025 | 861 Albion Church Rd | Mount Airy |
| Feb 2026 | 2.96 | $30,000 | $10,135 | 130 Ayers Ln | Mount Airy |
| Feb 2026 | 19.31 | $231,756 | $12,000 | 19313/ACRE S Fisher Valley Rd | Dobson |
| Jan 2026 | 23.43 | $38,500 | $1,643 | 1592 Jessup Grove Church Rd | Pilot Mountain |
| Jan 2026 | 50.75 | $257,500 | $5,074 | 750 Bryan Rd | Westfield |
| Jan 2026 | 10.95 | $66,000 | $6,027 | 144 Burcham Rd | State Road |
| Jan 2026 | 1.78 | $30,000 | $16,854 | Snody Rd | Mount Airy |
| Jan 2026 | 1.18 | $39,000 | $33,107 | Norman Ln Lot 3 | Dobson |
| Jan 2026 | 8.67 | $75,000 | $8,651 | 174 Bump Along Trl | Lowgap |
| Jan 2026 | 21.03 | $211,500 | $10,057 | 236 Ws Cir | Mount Airy |
| Jan 2026 | 6.87 | $1,000,000 | $145,561 | 811 Fowler Rd | Mount Airy |
| Jan 2026 | 1.54 | $28,500 | $18,507 | Jackson Rd | Mount Airy |
| Jan 2026 | 194.00 | $1,158,000 | $5,969 | 429 Harbour Ln | Siloam |
| Jan 2026 | 194.00 | $1,158,000 | $5,969 | 0 Harbour Ln | Dobson |
| Jan 2026 | 71.86 | $485,000 | $6,749 | 809 Ambrose Creek Rd | State Road |
| Jan 2026 | 1.29 | $20,000 | $15,504 | 5990 State Highway 268 | Dobson |
| Dec 2025 | 21.14 | $225,000 | $10,643 | 438 Anderson Rd | Siloam |
| Dec 2025 | 1.65 | $19,000 | $11,515 | 741 N Main St | Dobson |
| Dec 2025 | 3.80 | $125,500 | $33,026 | 794 Richards Rd | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 10.29 | $922,500 | $89,650 | 1984 W Pine St | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 3.80 | $63,000 | $16,588 | LOT 5 Howell Rd | Pilot Mountain |
| Dec 2025 | 4.40 | $52,000 | $11,818 | 129 Fontana Ln | Siloam |
| Dec 2025 | 1.13 | $30,000 | $26,549 | 136 Kirkman Rd | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 1.00 | $11,000 | $11,000 | 0 Fremont Ln | Elkin |
| Dec 2025 | 1.36 | $57,500 | $42,280 | 180 Deer Trace Ln | Pilot Mountain |
| Dec 2025 | 2.42 | $89,000 | $36,777 | Wolfetrail Dr | Pinnacle |
| Dec 2025 | 1.36 | $57,500 | $42,279 | 0 Deer Trace Ln Lot 12 | Pilot Mountain |
| Dec 2025 | 5.00 | $25,000 | $5,000 | George Chandler Rd | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 5.24 | $85,000 | $16,221 | George Chandler Rd | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 5.24 | $85,000 | $16,221 | 0 George Chandler Rd | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 1.15 | $21,000 | $18,261 | Ring Creek Rd | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 5.00 | $77,500 | $15,500 | Cockerham Rd Lot 1-4 | Elkin |
| Dec 2025 | 11.99 | $501,000 | $41,785 | 101 Cobblestone Ct | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 1.58 | $275,000 | $174,053 | Ashe Ln | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 5.03 | $105,000 | $20,875 | 335 Phillips Rd | Dobson |
| Dec 2025 | 5.26 | $15,000 | $2,852 | Flint Hill Ln | Pinnacle |
| Dec 2025 | 1.00 | $35,000 | $35,000 | 173 Martins Hill Ln | Dobson |
| Nov 2025 | 20.00 | $350,000 | $17,500 | Hauser Rd | Pinnacle |
| Nov 2025 | 4.13 | $42,500 | $10,291 | Jonathan Dr | Lowgap |
| Nov 2025 | 4.13 | $42,500 | $10,291 | LOT 65 Jonathan Dr Lot 65 | Lowgap |
| Nov 2025 | 7.27 | $19,000 | $2,613 | Lynnhaven Rd | Pilot Mountain |
| Nov 2025 | 15.19 | $40,000 | $2,633 | 0 Carson Rd Lot 1 | Pilot Mountain |
| Nov 2025 | 4.69 | $65,000 | $13,859 | 0 Carson Rd Lot 2 | Pilot Mountain |
| Nov 2025 | 15.19 | $162,500 | $10,698 | 0 Carson Rd #5 | Pilot Mountain |
| Nov 2025 | 20.65 | $130,000 | $6,295 | 0 Waite Rd #6-7 | Lowgap |
| Nov 2025 | 33.38 | $114,000 | $3,415 | Bill Coe Rd | Dobson |
| Nov 2025 | 8.20 | $30,000 | $3,659 | 144 Crackers Neck Rd | Pilot Mountain |
| Nov 2025 | 56.60 | $299,000 | $5,283 | 475 Fisher Valley Rd | Dobson |
| Nov 2025 | 1.00 | $19,000 | $19,000 | 0 Ebenezer Church Rd | Elkin |
| Nov 2025 | 20.93 | $60,000 | $2,867 | 440 Romie Snow Rd | Dobson |
| Nov 2025 | 1.16 | $40,000 | $34,483 | 241 Johnny Ayers Rd | Pinnacle |
| Nov 2025 | 2.00 | $12,000 | $6,000 | Floyd Mayes Rd | Dobson |
| Nov 2025 | 9.53 | $80,000 | $8,395 | Red Hill Creek Rd | Dobson |
| Nov 2025 | 4.01 | $45,000 | $11,222 | 3803 Rockford Rd #7 | Dobson |
| Nov 2025 | 9.53 | $80,000 | $8,395 | 0 Red Hill Creek Rd | Dobson |
| Nov 2025 | 10.00 | $70,000 | $7,000 | 209 Serenity Way | Dobson |
| Nov 2025 | 7.45 | $375,000 | $50,336 | 2007 Us Highway 21 | State Road |
| Nov 2025 | 10.00 | $70,000 | $7,000 | 209 Serenity Way | Dobson |
| Nov 2025 | 1.77 | $63,750 | $36,017 | 0 Turning Leaf Dr Lot 15 | Mount Airy |
| Nov 2025 | 2.51 | $80,750 | $32,171 | 0 Wyncrest Ter Lot 20 | Mount Airy |
| Nov 2025 | 1.10 | $430,000 | $390,909 | Pinnacle Hotel Rd | Pinnacle |
| Nov 2025 | 19.07 | $285,000 | $14,945 | 0 Devotion Rd | Thurmond |
| Nov 2025 | 4.04 | $28,500 | $7,054 | LOT 82 McIntosh Dr | Lowgap |
| Nov 2025 | 1.38 | $16,500 | $11,957 | Oak Ave | Mount Airy |
| Nov 2025 | 4.52 | $300,000 | $66,372 | 268 State Highway 268 | Pilot Mountain |
| Oct 2025 | 20.89 | $195,000 | $9,335 | 5 & 6 Money Rd | Dobson |
| Oct 2025 | 11.71 | $75,000 | $6,405 | Rockford Rd | Dobson |
| Oct 2025 | 10.21 | $120,000 | $11,753 | Us 601 | Dobson |
| Oct 2025 | 4.29 | $36,000 | $8,392 | Jonathan Dr | Lowgap |
| Oct 2025 | 4.29 | $36,000 | $8,392 | LOT 64 Jonathan Dr | Lowgap |
| Oct 2025 | 12.07 | $130,000 | $10,771 | 1312 Red Brush Rd | Mount Airy |
| Oct 2025 | 47.00 | $310,000 | $6,596 | 0 Siloam Rd | Siloam |
| Oct 2025 | 7.07 | $135,000 | $19,095 | 249 Laurel Bluff Trl | Dobson |
| Oct 2025 | 3.47 | $75,000 | $21,595 | 4 Jessup Grove Church Rd #4 | Pilot Mountain |
| Oct 2025 | 47.00 | $310,000 | $6,596 | Siloam Rd | Siloam |
| Oct 2025 | 50.67 | $235,000 | $4,638 | Phillips Rd | Dobson |
| Oct 2025 | 1.06 | $52,500 | $49,529 | 2352 Old Highway 601 | Mount Airy |
| Oct 2025 | 27.00 | $300,000 | $11,111 | Millersville Rd | Taylorsville |
| Oct 2025 | 1.23 | $4,500 | $3,659 | 220 Cedar Ridge Rd | Mount Airy |
| Oct 2025 | 4.39 | $35,000 | $7,973 | Friendship Church Rd | State Road |
| Oct 2025 | 2.50 | $20,500 | $8,200 | 323 Nurse Rd | Ararat |
| Oct 2025 | 1.32 | $15,000 | $11,364 | Northwood Blvd | Elkin |
| Oct 2025 | 16.60 | $28,000 | $1,687 | 1782 Ararat Rd | Ararat |
| Oct 2025 | 1.01 | $15,000 | $14,852 | 137 Horse Trl | Lowgap |
| Oct 2025 | 11.68 | $120,000 | $10,274 | S Fork Ln | Thurmond |
| Oct 2025 | 10.02 | $825,000 | $82,335 | Cc Camp Rd | Elkin |
| Oct 2025 | 2.27 | $9,000 | $3,965 | Wind Ridge Ln | Dobson |
| Oct 2025 | 44.97 | $230,000 | $5,115 | Miller Gap Rd | Siloam |
| Sep 2025 | 6.00 | $120,000 | $20,000 | 0 Hg Lewis Rd | Thurmond |
| Sep 2025 | 23.25 | $115,000 | $4,946 | John Scott Rd | Pinnacle |
| Sep 2025 | 3.91 | $45,000 | $11,509 | Riverside Dr | Mount Airy |
| Sep 2025 | 3.91 | $45,000 | $11,509 | Riverside Dr Lot 1-2 | Mount Airy |
| Sep 2025 | 6.00 | $120,000 | $20,000 | 233 Hg Lewis Rd | Thurmond |
| Sep 2025 | 130.03 | $169,000 | $1,300 | 197 Sun Down Trl | Mount Airy |
| Sep 2025 | 20.00 | $169,000 | $8,450 | 0 Potts Rd | Mount Airy |
| Sep 2025 | 22.75 | $165,000 | $7,253 | 0 Striver Way #1 | Mount Airy |
| Sep 2025 | 22.75 | $165,000 | $7,253 | Strivers Way | Mount Airy |
| Sep 2025 | 4.00 | $165,000 | $41,250 | 2630 Zephyr Rd | Dobson |
| Sep 2025 | 30.30 | $130,000 | $4,290 | 329 James Poore Ln | Lowgap |
| Sep 2025 | 1.00 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Circle Dr | Mount Airy |
| Sep 2025 | 2.78 | $100,000 | $35,971 | Mitchells Bend Trl | State Road |
| Sep 2025 | 2.54 | $20,000 | $7,874 | 2033 Round Peak Church Rd | Lowgap |
| Sep 2025 | 6.59 | $40,000 | $6,070 | Banjo Ln | Mount Airy |
| Sep 2025 | 34.95 | $70,000 | $2,003 | 322 Ingleside Way | Pilot Mountain |
| Sep 2025 | 2.31 | $77,500 | $33,550 | Canterbury Ln | State Road |
| Sep 2025 | 2.31 | $77,500 | $33,550 | 0 Canterbury Ln | State Road |
| Sep 2025 | 1.61 | $27,000 | $16,770 | 0 Carrington Dr | Mount Airy |
| Sep 2025 | 1.37 | $70,000 | $51,095 | Ingleside Way Lot 26 | Pilot Mountain |
| Sep 2025 | 1.61 | $27,000 | $16,770 | Carrington Dr | Mount Airy |
| Sep 2025 | 1.23 | $22,000 | $17,886 | Ring Creek Rd | Mount Airy |
| Sep 2025 | 24.63 | $190,000 | $7,714 | Us 21 | State Road |
| Sep 2025 | 6.55 | $95,000 | $14,504 | Kirby Bowman Rd | Siloam |
| Sep 2025 | 6.55 | $95,000 | $14,504 | 0 Kirby Bowman Rd | Siloam |
| Sep 2025 | 52.90 | $2,500 | $47 | 712 Shoals Rd | Pinnacle |
| Sep 2025 | 4.03 | $425,000 | $105,460 | 2141 W Pine St | Mount Airy |
| Sep 2025 | 1.84 | $21,000 | $11,413 | Old Westfield Rd | Pilot Mountain |
| Sep 2025 | 4.81 | $900,000 | $187,111 | 2246 Us Highway 21 | State Road |
| Sep 2025 | 31.15 | $110,500 | $3,547 | 850 Albion Church Rd | Mount Airy |
| Sep 2025 | 16.37 | $110,497 | $6,750 | 0 Albion Church Rd | Mount Airy |
| Sep 2025 | 20.52 | $220,000 | $10,721 | 0 Black Mountain Rd #8&9 | Pilot Mountain |
| Sep 2025 | 2.11 | $22,000 | $10,427 | 1240 Bryant Mill Rd | Ararat |
| Aug 2025 | 1.28 | $158,000 | $123,439 | Franklin St | Mount Airy |
| Aug 2025 | 40.00 | $72,000 | $1,800 | Laster Rd | Elkin |
| Aug 2025 | 1.50 | $16,000 | $10,667 | Hazard Trl | State Road |
| Aug 2025 | 76.54 | $370,000 | $4,834 | Sam Scott Rd | Pinnacle |
| Aug 2025 | 1.50 | $16,000 | $10,667 | 0 Hazard Trail | Elkin |
| Aug 2025 | 1.58 | $23,000 | $14,557 | 2205 Dobbins Mill Rd | Elkin |
| Aug 2025 | 11.22 | $99,000 | $8,824 | 311 Phillips Rd | Dobson |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $25,000 |
| Recent Sales | 44 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 84 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.62 acres |
| Active Listings | 22 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 0.98 | $10,000 | 235 Cain Hill Ln | Elkin |
| Feb 2026 | 0.62 | $245,000 | 194 Westview Dr | Mount Airy |
| Feb 2026 | 0.11 | $12,000 | Bear Creek Church Rd | Dobson |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $127,500 | Glen Ter | Mount Airy |
| Feb 2026 | 0.58 | $19,000 | 284 City View Dr | Mount Airy |
| Feb 2026 | 0.97 | $22,000 | 158 W Imogene Church Rd | Mount Airy |
| Feb 2026 | 0.90 | $30,000 | Carroll St | Mount Airy |
| Feb 2026 | 0.80 | $1,000 | 214 Big Rock Ln | Mount Airy |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $50,000 | 241 Rockford St | Mount Airy |
| Feb 2026 | 0.54 | $16,000 | 1094 State Highway 268 W | Pilot Mountain |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 0.88 | $26,000 | 142 Edinburg Way | Dobson |
| Jan 2026 | 0.66 | $4,000 | 199 Fisher Dr | Mount Airy |
| Jan 2026 | 0.78 | $35,000 | Norman Ln Lot 4 | Dobson |
| Jan 2026 | 0.46 | $22,500 | Bridge St | Elkin |
| Jan 2026 | 0.46 | $22,500 | 0 N Bridge St | Elkin |
| Jan 2026 | 0.67 | $12,500 | 363 Dover Church Rd | Mount Airy |
| Jan 2026 | 0.88 | $125,000 | 675 Old Knob Trl | Thurmond |
| Jan 2026 | 0.11 | $10,000 | Fairview Club Ln | Dobson |
| Dec 2025 | 0.73 | $10,500 | 113 Big Rock Ln | Lowgap |
| Dec 2025 | 0.75 | $275,000 | Alleghany Ln | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 0.70 | $275,000 | 245 Alleghany Ln | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 0.73 | $275,000 | 241 Alleghany Ln | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 0.65 | $275,000 | 244 Alleghany Ln | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 0.66 | $275,000 | 240 Alleghany Ln | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 0.72 | $275,000 | 225 Alleghany Ln | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 0.79 | $275,000 | 208 Alleghany Ln | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 0.70 | $275,000 | 159 Alleghany Ln | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 0.92 | $275,000 | 177 Alleghany Ln | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 0.72 | $275,000 | 145 Alleghany Ln | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 0.74 | $275,000 | 131 Alleghany Ln | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 0.71 | $275,000 | 154 Alleghany Ln | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 0.74 | $275,000 | 130 Alleghany Ln | Mount Airy |
| Dec 2025 | 0.91 | $275,000 | 170 Alleghany Ln | Mount Airy |
| Nov 2025 | 0.19 | $12,400 | 268 Circle Ct | Elkin |
| Nov 2025 | 0.63 | $1,000 | Wilson St | Mount Airy |
| Nov 2025 | 0.22 | $2,000 | 300 S Main St | Mount Airy |
| Nov 2025 | 0.10 | $11,000 | Carters Ln | Mount Airy |
| Nov 2025 | 0.50 | $25,000 | Draughn St | Dobson |
| Nov 2025 | 0.28 | $17,500 | 915 Reeves Dr | Mount Airy |
| Oct 2025 | 0.69 | $22,000 | Winchester Dr | Pinnacle |
| Sep 2025 | 0.41 | $20,000 | 603 Blessing Dr | Dobson |
| Sep 2025 | 0.44 | $15,000 | 171 Long St | Mount Airy |
| Sep 2025 | 0.35 | $20,000 | Young St | Elkin |
| Sep 2025 | 0.89 | $7,500 | Tickle Rd | Mount Airy |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 71,407 |
| Population (2020) | 71,359 |
| Population Growth | 0.07% |
| Median Household Income | $56,095 |
| Median Home Value | $166,400 |
| Total Housing Units | 33,609 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 4,243 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 12.6% |
| Median Age | 43.7 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 6,590 (9.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
Market Overview
Surry County, North Carolina has a population of 71,407, which has grown 0.07% since 2020. The median household income is $56,095, below the national median of $74,580 by 24.8%. The housing vacancy rate of 12.6% 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 $10,746 per acre, with properties averaging 15.80 acres. There are currently 122 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Surry County, North Carolina?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Surry County has a population of 71,407. The county has grown 0.07% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Surry County?
The median household income in Surry County is $56,095, which is 24.8% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Surry County growing or shrinking?
Surry County is growing. The population has increased 0.07% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Surry County?
The median home value in Surry County is $166,400. The housing vacancy rate is 12.6%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 5.0%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $10,746 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $23,750.
Does Reelvest buy land in Surry 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.