Pembroke, NC Homes for Rent

Pembroke is a Robeson County town with rustic charm and a modest downtown. "It's a quiet, rural area," says Marty Lanier, a real estate broker with Rock Creek Land Company, who has over 16 years of experience. "It's a small-town demographic with the exception of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke." A few parks are dotted around town, and North Carolina Highway 711 is lined with shopping and dining, including barbecue joints, fast-food restaurants and small businesses. The median housing price is lower here than in Lumberton, but the market is limited. Roughly 70% of residents are renters, partially due to the town's student population. "It's a quiet little town," Lanier says. "Not a lot of traffic, not a lot of people." Homes rarely come on the market, but mid- to late 20th-century ranch-style homes are common, with features like covered porches, patios and carports. These single-family homes are generally set along narrow residential streets lined with lawns dotted by mature pine trees. There are larger lots also available on the outskirts of town. "Some buyers are building homes, and some are just farming or hunting," Lanier says. The median sale price in Pembroke is