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Edgecombe County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of July 2026

Buyer's

What is Edgecombe County, NC’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
40
Inventory Health25%
30
Affordability20%
40
Economic Strength20%
25
Rental Yield15%
59

Where is Edgecombe County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Edgecombe County, NC is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Edgecombe County, NC?

Our model forecasts Edgecombe County, NC’s home prices to decline about 13.9% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Edgecombe County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$222K▲ +36.4%
Median Days on Market83 days▲ +112.8%
Months of Supply6.3▲ +61.5%
Homes for Sale145▲ +15.1%
Homes Sold23-28.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$144▲ +21.7%

How has Edgecombe County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 37
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Edgecombe County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, Edgecombe County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Edgecombe County, NC?

The median sale price in Edgecombe County, NC is $222K, having risen 36.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Edgecombe County, NC?

Edgecombe County, NC scores 40 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Edgecombe County, NC's Alpha Score?

Edgecombe County, NC's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (59/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Edgecombe County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.