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Rocky Mount, North Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Rocky Mount, NC (Nash County) — Census median home value $148,300, county listing prices down about 7.4% over the past year.
Rocky Mount, NC is in Nash County, North Carolina — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 54,175, with a median household income of $52,927. Census data puts Rocky Mount's median home value at $148,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Nash County's current median listing price runs $317,500, down about 7.4% over the past year.
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Rocky Mount market snapshot
Population
54,175
Median Household Income
$52,927
Median Home Value (city)
$148,300
Median Listing Price (Nash County)
$317,500
Median Gross Rent
$919/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-7.4%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rocky Mount's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $148,300. Separately, Nash County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $317,500. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Nash County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.03% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Rocky Mount has an estimated population of 54,175 and a median household income of $52,927, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Rocky Mount's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 21% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Rocky Mount, NC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Rocky Mount's median home value at $148,300. Nash County's current median listing price runs $317,500, down about 7.4% over the past year.
What is the population of Rocky Mount, NC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rocky Mount's population at approximately 54,175.
What's the median rent in Rocky Mount, NC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Rocky Mount at approximately $919 per month.
What is the median household income in Rocky Mount, NC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Rocky Mount at approximately $52,927.
Is the Rocky Mount housing market growing?
Nash County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.03% annual change in 2025.
Is Rocky Mount, NC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Rocky Mount's median home value at about 2.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 21% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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