Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$187,547+2.6% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowSeller's marketFewer homes for sale than last year, 13% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$40,656About 0.7× the local median income ($56,729): affordable for a typical household
Days on market66 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Duplin County, NC is worth $187,547, up 2.6% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $170,355, so the area is 10.1% overvalued. It is a seller's market: homes take about 66 days to sell, listings are down 14% from a year ago, 13% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $40,656 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 $56,729. In the latest IRS figures, 158 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
$187,547
Change in 1 year
+2.6%
Overvalued %
+10.1%
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Fair home value
$170,355
Change in 5 years
+34.2%
Home value to income
3.3×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,016
Income needed to afford it
$40,656
Property tax rate
0.69%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,025
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−14.5%
Days on market
66
Listings with a price cut
12.9%
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Homes for sale
106
Pending sales per 100 listings
47
Asking price per sq ft
$168
People and jobs
Median household income
$56,729
Population change (1 year)
+1.1%
Unemployment rate
5.3%
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Population
51,571
Income adjusted for cost of living
$64,173
Net moves in (IRS)
+158
Cost of living (US = 100)
88.4
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
3.2
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
89.4
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
66.4
Wildfire risk score
65.9
Walkability (1 to 20)
4.8
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Duplin County, NC overvalued?
Home prices in Duplin County, NC are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $170,355, so the area is 10.1% overvalued.
Is Duplin County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
Duplin County, NC is a seller's market: homes take about 66 days to sell, listings are down 14% from a year ago, 13% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Duplin County, NC?
Home values in Duplin County, NC are up 2.6% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Duplin County, NC?
A household needs about $40,656 a year to afford the typical home in Duplin County, NC at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $56,729.