Rocky Mount, NC housing market
The typical Rocky Mount home is worth about $189,000, about the same as a year ago, 44% below the North Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 93 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Rocky Mount compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Rocky Mount 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 | Rocky Mount | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $88,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $93,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $100,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $108,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $128,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $146,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $174,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $186,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $191,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $188,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $189,000 | $335,000 |
Rocky Mount and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | $189K | +0.1% | 93 | $55,534 |
| Dortches | $331K | +1.4% | — | $74,500 |
3.4 years of income
The typical Rocky Mount home costs about 3.4 years of the town's median household income, less than across North Carolina (4.6 years).
How Rocky Mount ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Rocky Mount
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.