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Roxboro, NC

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Arts-loving, historic Roxboro, just outside of Durham

Architecture National Register of Historic Places North Carolina Theater Lake

Historic properties and districts, a love for the performing arts, and on-the-water fun - welcome to Roxboro. Just over an hour travel time north of Durham, Roxboro houses 7+ establishments on the National Register of Historic Places, including the House on Wagstaff Farm and Person County Courthouse. The courthouse is located in the historic district, dotted with classical-revival and colonial-revival style architecture.

In walking distance of the courthouse, the Kirby Cultural Arts Complex comes alive with the arts, which include galleries, music ensembles, and comedy and theater production throughout the year. Mayo- and Hyco Lake are popular sites for water activities as well as camping. Every spring, hundreds of people come out to participate in the Lake Mayo Canoe/Kayak Festival. Back in town, residents are delighted with fine dining and quick-bites options, the Rock of Ages Winery, Black Creek Brewery, plus shopping at the Roxboro Commons Shopping Center.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Roxboro, NC is $844 for one bedroom, $633 for two bedrooms, and $734 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Roxboro has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$844/month
843 Sq Ft
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Transportation

34

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

30

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

North End Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

169 Students

7
out of 10

Stories Creek Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

365 Students

6
out of 10

South Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

430 Students

5
out of 10

North Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

174 Students

2
out of 10

Southern Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

514 Students

6
out of 10

Northern Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

462 Students

2
out of 10

Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp

Public

Grades 9-12

143 Students

6
out of 10

Person High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,079 Students

3
out of 10

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.