Chowan County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of August 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.
Where is Chowan County, NC in its market cycle?
Chowan County, NC is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining 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?
Our model forecasts Chowan County, NC’s home prices to decline about 4.6% 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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $322K | ▲ +7.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 71 days | ▲ +36.5% |
| Months of Supply | 3.2 | ▼ -36% |
| Homes for Sale | 90 | ▲ +32.4% |
| Homes Sold | 29 | ▲ +107.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $205 | ▲ +24.7% |
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?
As of August 2026, Chowan County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 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 $322K, having risen 7.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Chowan County, NC?
Chowan County, NC scores 15 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 (65/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (7/100). 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.