Chowan County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · score computed October 2026
What is Chowan 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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Chowan County, NC in its market cycle?
Chowan County, NC is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Chowan County, NC?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Chowan County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $281K | ▼ -12.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 69 days | ▼ -42% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.1 | ▲ +7.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 85 | ▲ +41.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 21 | ▲ +31.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $219 | ▲ +9.9% | Redfin |
How has Chowan County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chowan County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Chowan County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Chowan County, NC?
The median sale price in Chowan County, NC is $281K, having fallen 12.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Chowan County, NC?
Chowan County, NC scores 13 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Chowan County, NC's Alpha Score?
Chowan County, NC's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (91/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Chowan County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.