Roanoke Rapids, NC housing market
The typical Roanoke Rapids home is worth about $133,000, up 2.7% in a year, 60% below the North Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 145 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Roanoke Rapids compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Roanoke Rapids at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.9 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Roanoke Rapids | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $76,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $79,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $83,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $86,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $99,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $107,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $121,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $124,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $130,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $130,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $133,000 | $335,000 |
Roanoke Rapids and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Rapids | $133K | +2.7% | 145 | $53,690 |
| Weldon | $51K | −6.2% | — | $48,350 |
2.5 years of income
The typical Roanoke Rapids home costs about 2.5 years of the town's median household income, less than across North Carolina (4.6 years).
How Roanoke Rapids ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Roanoke Rapids
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.