Martin County, NC home prices
Martin County, NC: the typical home is worth $129,347 as of 2026-05, up +1.7% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $111/sq ft. Rent…
Martin County is cooling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1993: $50,531 → 2026: $129,347 (2.6×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $129,347, homes in Martin County sit 53% below the North Carolina median ($275,414) and 45% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #95 of 100 North Carolina counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+1.7% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 86 days on the market, with 20% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.6× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~30% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Bertie County, NC ($66,885) · Pitt County, NC ($245,774) · Edgecombe County, NC ($139,487) · Beaufort County, NC ($234,846) · Washington County, NC ($111,173) · Chowan County, NC ($237,305)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Martin County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $70,102 |
| 2003 | $71,402 |
| 2004 | $71,338 |
| 2005 | $77,158 |
| 2006 | $82,669 |
| 2007 | $87,544 |
| 2008 | $87,542 |
| 2009 | $82,656 |
| 2010 | $78,626 |
| 2011 | $75,409 |
| 2012 | $79,967 |
| 2013 | $77,946 |
| 2014 | $81,872 |
| 2015 | $78,461 |
| 2016 | $85,783 |
| 2017 | $86,828 |
| 2018 | $84,844 |
| 2019 | $89,352 |
| 2020 | $97,127 |
| 2021 | $122,375 |
| 2022 | $135,474 |
| 2023 | $135,156 |
| 2024 | $133,747 |
| 2025 | $124,202 |