Edenton, NC housing market
The typical Edenton home is worth about $239,000, up 4.8% in a year, 29% below the North Carolina typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Edenton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Edenton at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Edenton | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $137,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $134,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $144,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $146,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $168,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $190,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $218,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $226,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $234,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $233,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $239,000 | $335,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2015
No permits for new homes were issued in Edenton in 2015. The last year with any was 2013 (2 new homes).
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $140,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $140,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $213,000 |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $635,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $332,000 |
| 2008 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2007 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2006 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $5.5 million |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Edenton's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2015, so the 2015 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
Edenton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2015 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edenton | $239K | +4.8% | $1,230 | 0 | $38,417 |
| Cape Colony | — | +11.3%† | $1,230 | — | $78,152 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
6.2 years of income
The typical Edenton home costs about 6.2 years of the town's median household income, more than across North Carolina (4.6 years).
How Edenton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,230
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Edenton is $1,230 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Edenton pay a median of $388, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 38% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $930 · 4 bedrooms $1,630
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (27932; Chowan County, NC), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Edenton
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.