Rocky Mount, NC metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · NC · score computed October 2026
What is Rocky Mount, NC metro area’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 4 of 5 (population 112,714–277,881) · comparable within its band
Where is Rocky Mount, NC metro area in its market cycle?
Rocky Mount, NC metro area 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 Rocky Mount, NC metro area?
Metro-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.
Rocky Mount, NC metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $264K | ▼ -9.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 79 days | ▲ +64.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.9 | ▲ +51.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 717 | ▲ +28% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 122 | ▼ -14.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $150 | ▼ -2.3% | Redfin |
How has Rocky Mount, NC metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rocky Mount, NC metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Rocky Mount, NC metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Rocky Mount, NC metro area?
The median sale price in Rocky Mount, NC metro area is $264K, having fallen 9.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Rocky Mount, NC metro area?
Rocky Mount, NC metro area scores 70 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Rocky Mount, NC metro area's Alpha Score?
Rocky Mount, NC metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (78/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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