Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$66,735+6.1% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced marketMore homes for sale than last year, 13% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$14,467About 0.3× the local median income ($47,587): affordable for a typical household
Days on market68 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Bertie County, NC is worth $66,735, up 6.1% from a year ago. That is well below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $87,650, so the area is 23.9% undervalued. It is a balanced market: homes take about 68 days to sell, listings are up 22% from a year ago, 13% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $14,467 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $47,587. In the latest IRS figures, 7 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$66,735
Change in 1 year
+6.1%
Overvalued %
−23.9%
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Fair home value
$87,650
Change in 5 years
−5.5%
Home value to income
1.4×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$362
Income needed to afford it
$14,467
Property tax rate
0.79%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,081
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+22.2%
Days on market
68
Listings with a price cut
13.1%
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Homes for sale
33
Pending sales per 100 listings
27
Asking price per sq ft
$114
People and jobs
Median household income
$47,587
Population change (1 year)
−0.6%
Unemployment rate
5.1%
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Population
17,086
Income adjusted for cost of living
$53,831
Net moves in (IRS)
+7
Cost of living (US = 100)
88.4
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
2.7
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
66.4
Flood risk score
46.4
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Wildfire risk score
36.1
Walkability (1 to 20)
4.1
Road, rail and air noise
55 dB
Questions people ask
Is Bertie County, NC overvalued?
Home prices in Bertie County, NC are well below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $87,650, so the area is 23.9% undervalued.
Is Bertie County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
Bertie County, NC is a balanced market: homes take about 68 days to sell, listings are up 22% from a year ago, 13% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Bertie County, NC?
Home values in Bertie County, NC are up 6.1% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Bertie County, NC?
A household needs about $14,467 a year to afford the typical home in Bertie County, NC at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $47,587.