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Rocky Mount, NC metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+7.052
Inventory Health25%
-16.824
Affordability20%
72
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
63

Where is Rocky Mount, NC metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Rocky Mount, NC metro area is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Rocky Mount, NC metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$289K▲ +11.1%
Median Days on Market82 days▲ +70.8%
Months of Supply4.8▲ +33.3%
Homes for Sale633▲ +17.4%
Homes Sold131-11.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$157▲ +4.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.6%▲ +0.3%

How has Rocky Mount, NC metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 50
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Rocky Mount, NC metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Rocky Mount, NC metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $289K, having risen 11.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Rocky Mount, NC metro area?

Rocky Mount, NC metro area scores 72 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 Affordability (72/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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