Housing in Tarboro, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$230,000

Median List Price

$290,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$97

Days on Market

125

Active Inventory

39

Months of Supply

13.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$149,676

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↑ 39.4%List Price ↑ 41.5%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

33.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

18.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
33.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
18.2%
Listings with Price Drops
17.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

3

New Listings

6

Pending Sales

11

Homes Sold ↓ 72.7%New Listings ↓ 45.5%Pending ↑ 22.2%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$97

Median List $/SF

$158

Sale $/SF ↓ 28.1%List $/SF ↓ 2.5%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Tarboro vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Tarboro 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

$155,500

Median Rent

$698

Total Housing Units

5,379

Vacancy Rate

11.3%

Owner Occupied

57.0%

Renter Occupied

43.0%

Median Property Tax

$1,677

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,012

Housing Types

Single Family
68.3%
Multi-Family
28.1%
Mobile Home
3.7%

The current median sale price in Tarboro, NC is $230,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 125 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 13.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $97. The median rent is $698 per month (Census ACS). About 57.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 5,379 total housing units.