Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$231,388+5.0% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced marketMore homes for sale than last year, 21% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$50,160About 0.9× the local median income ($57,780): affordable for a typical household
Days on market74 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Chowan County, NC is worth $231,388, up 5.0% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $216,137, so the area is 7.1% overvalued. It is a balanced market: homes take about 74 days to sell, listings are up 16% from a year ago, 21% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $50,160 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 $57,780. In the latest IRS figures, 123 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
$231,388
Change in 1 year
+5.0%
Overvalued %
+7.1%
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Fair home value
$216,137
Change in 5 years
+29.0%
Home value to income
4.0×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,254
Income needed to afford it
$50,160
Property tax rate
0.71%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,331
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+15.5%
Days on market
74
Listings with a price cut
20.9%
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Homes for sale
82
Pending sales per 100 listings
41
Asking price per sq ft
$203
People and jobs
Median household income
$57,780
Population change (1 year)
+0.4%
Unemployment rate
4.1%
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Population
14,082
Income adjusted for cost of living
$65,362
Net moves in (IRS)
+123
Cost of living (US = 100)
88.4
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.5
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
34.3
Flood risk score
52.0
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Wildfire risk score
26.0
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.1
Road, rail and air noise
55 dB
Questions people ask
Is Chowan County, NC overvalued?
Home prices in Chowan County, NC are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $216,137, so the area is 7.1% overvalued.
Is Chowan County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
Chowan County, NC is a balanced market: homes take about 74 days to sell, listings are up 16% from a year ago, 21% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Chowan County, NC?
Home values in Chowan County, NC are up 5.0% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Chowan County, NC?
A household needs about $50,160 a year to afford the typical home in Chowan County, NC at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $57,780.