Housing in Elizabeth City, NC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$241,590

Median List Price

$271,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$165

Days on Market

90

Active Inventory

89

Months of Supply

3.9

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$257,216

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,510

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 19.1%List Price 16.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

34.8%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

13.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
34.8%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
13.9%
Listings with Price Drops
31.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

23

New Listings

30

Pending Sales

36

Homes Sold 34.3%New Listings 61.5%Pending 47.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$165

Median List $/SF

$170

Sale $/SF 5.1%List $/SF 1.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Elizabeth City vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Elizabeth City is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$202,100

Median Rent

$1,111

Total Housing Units

8,680

Vacancy Rate

15.1%

Owner Occupied

41.0%

Renter Occupied

59.0%

Median Property Tax

$1,683

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,114

Housing Types

Single Family
65.9%
Multi-Family
31.9%
Mobile Home
2.2%

The current median sale price in Elizabeth City, NC is $241,590 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 90 days on the market. 34.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $165. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,510/month. About 41.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 8,680 total housing units.