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Edgecombe County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

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%
+11.640
Inventory Health25%
-16.231
Affordability20%
70
Economic Strength20%
+0.924
Rental Yield15%
73

Where is Edgecombe County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

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%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.5%▲ +2.1%

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

Now: 46
3-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 May 2026, Edgecombe County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 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 70 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 (73/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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