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Chowan County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+22.571
Inventory Health25%
+13.752
Affordability20%
22
Economic Strength20%
56
Rental Yield15%
11

Where is Chowan County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Chowan County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$335K▲ +21.8%
Median Days on Market63 days▲ +70.3%
Months of Supply3.9-11.4%
Homes for Sale82-1.2%
Homes Sold21▲ +10.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$199▲ +16.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.7%-0.3%

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

Now: 45
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Chowan County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $335K, having risen 21.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Chowan County, NC?

Chowan County, NC scores 22 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 (71/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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