Halifax County, North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids Real Estate and Local Guide
The largest community in Halifax County, a former textile mill town on the Roanoke River at the fall line between the Piedmont and the coastal plain. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Roanoke Rapids best.
About the area
Living in Roanoke Rapids, NC
The local J.P. Stevens textile mill inspired the 1979 film "Norma Rae," based on union organizer Crystal Lee Sutton.
The housing market
Homes in Roanoke Rapids
- About 49.9% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 66.5% of the housing stock is single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $129,400.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Roanoke Rapids home
Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail
Museum in an 1823 canal lock building beside the historic Roanoke Canal
Roanoke Rapids High School
1921 school with a castle-like Elizabethan Gothic and Tudor Revival facade, on the National Register
Roanoke Rapids Historic District
Downtown mill-town district listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Roanoke Canal Trail
More than seven miles of trail along the Roanoke River, parallel to the historic canal
Roanoke Rapids Lake Day Use Park
17-acre lakefront park with swimming, walking trails, disc golf, and picnic shelters
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.