Ayden, NC housing market
The typical Ayden home is worth about $226,000, up 2.4% in a year, 33% below the North Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 41 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Ayden compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Ayden at a glance
A buyer's market
More homes are for sale than are selling — about 7 months of supply. Buyers have room to negotiate.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Ayden | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $104,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $108,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $120,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $125,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $145,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $162,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $198,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $217,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $224,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $227,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $226,000 | $335,000 |
Ayden and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayden | $226K | +2.4% | 41 | $42,413 |
| Grifton | $188K | +4.9% | — | $36,794 |
5.3 years of income
The typical Ayden home costs about 5.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across North Carolina (4.6 years).
How Ayden ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.