Edgecombe County, NC home prices

Edgecombe County, NC: the typical home is worth $139,487 as of 2026-05, down -3.0% over the past year and +181.4% since 2000. Listings run about $133/sq…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1978: $26,755 → 2026: $139,487 (5.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $139,487, homes in Edgecombe County sit 49% below the North Carolina median ($275,414) and 40% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #92 of 100 North Carolina counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-3.0% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 72 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 2.8× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~31% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$689/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,051/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Nash County, NC ($238,776) · Halifax County, NC ($104,795) · Wilson County, NC ($222,650) · Pitt County, NC ($245,774) · Martin County, NC ($129,347) · Greene County, NC ($180,699)