Rocky Mount, NC
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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Will your home sell in today's cooling Rocky Mount market?
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The Rocky Mount housing market is currently cooling, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.31. This trend is further evidenced by a 4.2% year-over-year decline in the median listing price, indicating a softening demand environment. Active listings have expanded significantly, rising 32.3% over the past year.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Rocky Mount market right now.
Inventory levels have seen substantial year-over-year growth, with active listings increasing by 32.3% and new listings up 36.4% in the most recent period. This expansion in supply is paired with a contracting demand signal, as the pending ratio has fallen by 13.6% over the past year to 0.31. Median listing prices have declined 4.2% year-over-year, while median days on market extended by 13.0% to 74 days, reflecting a decelerating market pace.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current environment suggests reduced urgency in buyer activity, leading to a more measured pace of transactions. Elevated inventory levels are alleviating pressure on available supply, which typically affords buyers more time and selection. This dynamic implies a need for price discipline from sellers, particularly given the recent trends in listing price reductions and overall market slowdown.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
652 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 210 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -1.2% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -2.1% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Rocky Mount, NC? Homes here are taking 9 days longer to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in Rocky Mount, NC. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 31%
- Median Days on Market
- 74 days
- Inventory YoY
- +32%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Rocky Mount, NC
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