Roanoke Rapids, NC metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · NC · score computed October 2026
What is Roanoke Rapids, 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 3 of 5 (population 58,778–112,360) · comparable within its band
Where is Roanoke Rapids, NC metro area in its market cycle?
Roanoke Rapids, 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 Roanoke Rapids, 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.
Roanoke Rapids, NC metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $209K | ▲ +16.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 69 days | ▲ +30.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.9 | ▲ +18.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 146 | 0% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 38 | ▼ -13.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $98 | ▼ -33.6% | Redfin |
How has Roanoke Rapids, NC metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Roanoke Rapids, NC metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Roanoke Rapids, NC metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
Are home prices rising or falling in Roanoke Rapids, NC metro area?
The median sale price in Roanoke Rapids, NC metro area is $209K, having risen 16.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Roanoke Rapids, NC metro area?
Roanoke Rapids, NC metro area scores 92 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Roanoke Rapids, NC metro area's Alpha Score?
Roanoke Rapids, NC metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (97/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
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