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Chowan County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of July 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%
71
Inventory Health25%
51
Affordability20%
17
Economic Strength20%
53
Rental Yield15%
8

Where is Chowan County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Chowan 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 Chowan County, NC?

Our model forecasts Chowan County, NC’s home prices to decline about 4.0% 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.

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%

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

Now: 42
12-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 July 2026, Chowan County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 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 17 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 (8/100). 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.