Housing in River Road, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$267,000

Median List Price

$330,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$176

Days on Market

93

Active Inventory

12

Months of Supply

2.0

Seller's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 59.9%List Price 2.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

16.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
16.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
50.0%
Listings with Price Drops
41.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

6

New Listings

3

Pending Sales

4

Homes Sold 200.0%New Listings 200.0%Pending 20.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$176

Median List $/SF

$163

Sale $/SF 37.5%List $/SF 13.8%Mar 24Jan 26

River Road vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. River Road 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

$187,700

Median Rent

$787

Total Housing Units

2,016

Vacancy Rate

18.9%

Owner Occupied

68.4%

Renter Occupied

31.6%

Median Property Tax

$1,337

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$870

Housing Types

Single Family
60.2%
Multi-Family
7.6%
Mobile Home
32.2%

The current median sale price in River Road, NC is $267,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 93 days on the market. 16.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $176. The median rent is $787 per month (Census ACS). About 68.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1979. There are 2,016 total housing units.