Haw River, NC Homes for Rent

Haw River, located in central Alamance County, North Carolina, offers a quiet, rural lifestyle with a mix of Colonial Revivals, New Traditionals, farmhouses, manufactured, and ranch-style homes. The town is characterized by broad, grassy lawns, long driveways, and spacious backyards shaded by tall oaks and tulip poplars. The area is divided into rural sections with farmland and doublewides, and a more suburban section near Graham that is experiencing growth with new construction. Home prices are generally below the state median, making it an attractive option for buyers seeking affordability. The town's parks and recreation department maintains Jeffrey H. Earp Municipal Park & Athletic Fields and Red Slide Park, which features a playground and access to the Haw River Paddle Trail and Land Trail. Shopping and dining options are limited, with a Food Lion and Dollar General nearby, and local favorites like Rambling River Mercantile and Dickie-Do’s BBQ. For more extensive dining and shopping, residents often travel to nearby Graham, Mebane, or Burlington. The town is served by Link Transit, with routes connecting to Burlington and Alamance Community College. Major highways like Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 70 provide access to Greensboro and Durham, while airports such as Piedmont Triad International and Raleigh-Durham International are less than 45 miles away.