Housing in Rocky Mount, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$210,000

Median List Price

$223,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$132

Days on Market

61

Active Inventory

233

Months of Supply

9.7

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$181,533

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,209

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 1.4%List Price 22.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

16.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

21.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

94.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
16.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
21.1%
Listings with Price Drops
23.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

24

New Listings

77

Pending Sales

52

Homes Sold 38.5%New Listings 48.1%Pending 22.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$132

Median List $/SF

$134

Sale $/SF 1.5%List $/SF 7.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Rocky Mount vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Rocky Mount 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

$148,300

Median Rent

$919

Total Housing Units

27,052

Vacancy Rate

14.4%

Owner Occupied

47.5%

Renter Occupied

52.5%

Median Property Tax

$1,413

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$892

Housing Types

Single Family
66.1%
Multi-Family
27.8%
Mobile Home
6.1%

The current median sale price in Rocky Mount, NC is $210,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 61 days on the market. 16.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 9.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $132. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,209/month. About 47.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1978. There are 27,052 total housing units.