| Metric | Latest | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $335,500 | -5.8% YoY |
| Median price per sq ft | $191 | 1,892 sq ft median |
| Median days on market | 67 | +19% YoY |
| Active listings | 202 | +23% YoY |
| New listings this month | 64 | September 2026 |
| Listings with a price cut | 16% | Share of active |
| Median sale price (closed) | $321,000 | +1.1% YoY · closed sales, July 2026 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | 98.1% | Closed sales, July 2026, seasonally adjusted |
| Pending-to-active ratio | 44.7% | 90 pending |
| Inventory vs 2019 | 100% | Active listings vs same month in 2019 |
Metropolitan market · North Carolina · September 2026 data
What is the Elizabeth City, NC real estate market doing?
As of September 2026, the median home listed in Elizabeth City, NC asks $335,500, down 5.8% year over year. Homes spend a median of 67 days on market, with 202 active listings and 16% carrying a price cut; pending contracts equal 45% of active listings, and inventory sits at 100% of the same month in 2019 — a balanced market. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.
Median listing price
$335,500
▼ 5.8% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$191
1,892 sq ft median
Median days on market
67
September 2026
Active listings
202
For sale now
New listings
64
September 2026
Listings with price cuts
16%
Share of active
Inventory vs 2019
100%
Same month, 2019 = 100
Pending / active
45%
Contract activity
Median sale price (closed)
$321,000
▲ 1.1% YoY · closed sales · July 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
98.1%
Closed sales · July 2026, seasonally adjusted
Homes sold / month
79
Closed sales · July 2026, seasonally adjusted
What is the Elizabeth City, NC housing market doing right now?
The Elizabeth City, NC housing market lists at a $335,500 median as of September 2026, down 5.8% year over year, with a 67-day median market time and 202 homes for sale (16% with a price cut). Active inventory is 100% of the 2019 level, reading as a balanced market under WealthyBud's published buyer/seller rule.
Elizabeth City housing market statistics
The table summarizes Elizabeth City's key housing figures for September 2026 — median listing and closed-sale prices, market pace, inventory and rental yield — each computed from public records and industry data. Closed-sale figures are Redfin's July 2026 data, the latest settled month Redfin reports for Elizabeth City.
How have home prices changed in Elizabeth City?
Elizabeth City home prices are down 5.8% year over year and -5.5% month over month as of September 2026, at a $335,500 median listing price. The chart tracks the trailing eight-quarter trend in the metro's median asking price.
Median listing price, Elizabeth City NC · trailing 8 quarters · source: public records and industry data.
The 10-year view
10-year median listing price, Elizabeth City NC · June of each year, 2017–2026 · source: public records and industry data.
How much inventory is on the market in Elizabeth City?
Elizabeth City has 202 active listings, 64 new this month, 90 pending as of September 2026. About 16% of active listings have cut their price, and inventory sits at 100% of its 2019 level — a balanced market by pace.
Is Elizabeth City a good real estate investment?
Elizabeth City scores 43/100 on WealthyBud's composite Investor Score, ranking #599 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat into one percentile. It is a research opinion, not advice.
Investor Score
43/100
#599 of 933 covered metros
Elizabeth City scores 43/100 on our composite Investor Score (#599 of 933 covered metros), a percentile blend of momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market-heat readings; active inventory sits at 100% of its June 2019 level, so supply is still below pre-pandemic norms; listing prices are down 5.8% year over year; all against a national 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01).
Scores are percentile ranks (0–100) across all covered U.S. metros, computed from the public data cited on this page — formulas here. They are data-derived opinions, not investment advice. See how Elizabeth City ranks on the trending markets index.
How much is a monthly mortgage payment in Elizabeth City?
A home at Elizabeth City's $335,500 median listing runs about $1,836 a month in principal and interest — 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate. Taxes, insurance and HOA are extra.
If rates fall 1% · 6.28%
$1,658/mo
−$179/mo vs today
At today's rate · 7.28%
$1,836/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 8.28%
$2,022/mo
+$186/mo vs today
Principal & interest on the $335,500 median listing with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan — excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Current rate: 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01). Model a full deal in the deal analyzer.
How much income do you need to buy a home in Elizabeth City?
To buy Elizabeth City’s $335,500 median listing with 20% down, a household needs about $87,000 a year in gross income, keeping principal, interest and property tax ($2,029/mo) at 28% of income. That is 1.4× the area’s $63,912 median household income, so a typical Elizabeth City household cannot afford the median listing on these terms.
| Item | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $335,500 | September 2026 |
| Down payment (20%) | $67,100 | Assumption |
| Principal & interest (7.28%, 30-yr fixed) | $1,836/mo | Rate as of 2026-10-01 |
| Property tax (0.69% effective rate) | $193/mo | Census ACS |
| Income needed (28% rule) | $87,000 | Gross household income / yr |
| Median household income | $63,912 | Census ACS 2023 ACS 5-year |
Excludes homeowners insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance, so the true income needed is higher. Compare every market in the income-needed ranking and the price-to-income ranking.
What is driving the Elizabeth City housing market?
Longer-run demand in Elizabeth City shows up in 156 homes permitted in 2025; net migration of +159 residents. Natural-hazard risk rates Relatively Low. These federal supply-pipeline, migration and jobs signals shape where prices head next.
Building permits (2025)
156
▲ 2.0% vs 2024
3.8 per 1,000 residents
Net migration (2022–2023)
+159
▲ people, via tax-return records
net income flow +$10.8M/yr
Natural-hazard risk
Relatively Low
National hazard index · top hazard: Hurricane
Based on public government records — building-permit, tax-return migration, employment and natural-hazard statistics, aggregated to the metro. Details on /methodology.
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What is the median home price in Elizabeth City?
As of September 2026, the median listing price in Elizabeth City, NC is $335,500, down 5.8% year over year (source: public records and industry data). Figures cover the Elizabeth City, NC metro area.
How much does it cost to buy a home in Elizabeth City?
The median home listed in Elizabeth City asks $335,500 as of September 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate, that runs about $1,836 a month in principal and interest, before taxes, insurance and HOA.
How fast are homes selling in Elizabeth City?
The median property in Elizabeth City spends 67 days on the market, with 202 homes actively listed and 16% of them carrying a price cut — a balanced market as of September 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Elizabeth City?
With a median 67 days on market and 16% of active listings carrying a price cut, pending contracts at 45% of active listings, Elizabeth City reads as a balanced market as of September 2026. Labels use WealthyBud's published DOM / sale-to-list / price-cut / pending rule. Conditions shift monthly.
Is Elizabeth City a good place to invest in real estate?
Elizabeth City scores 43/100 on WealthyBud's Investor Score, ranking #599 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat. It is a data-derived research opinion, not investment advice.
Who are the top real estate agents in Elizabeth City?
See WealthyBud directories for the top-producing agents, teams and brokerages serving Elizabeth City and the wider North Carolina market, ranked by recent sales from public profile data.
Based on public records and industry data, September 2026 — see our methodology for how every figure is computed. Figures cover the Elizabeth City, NC metro area. Figures change monthly — verify current conditions with a local agent or MLS. Portions of market data courtesy of Realtor.com and Redfin; additional statistics from U.S. government sources.
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