Housing in Oriental, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$389,000
Median List Price
$995,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$252
Days on Market
209
Active Inventory
23
Months of Supply
7.7
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$369,728
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
33.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.1%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
3
New Listings
3
Pending Sales
2
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$252
Median List $/SF
$331
Oriental vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Oriental 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
$406,800
Median Rent
$1,106
Total Housing Units
817
Vacancy Rate
29.7%
Owner Occupied
81.5%
Renter Occupied
18.5%
Median Property Tax
$2,398
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,395
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Oriental, NC is $389,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 209 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $252. The median rent is $1,106 per month (Census ACS). About 81.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1990. There are 817 total housing units.