Housing in Elizabeth City, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
34.8%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
13.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.1%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
23
New Listings
30
Pending Sales
36
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$165
Median List $/SF
$170
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
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.