Northampton County, NC home prices

Northampton County, NC: the typical home is worth $112,872 as of 2026-05, up +6.5% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $192/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1993: $43,527 → 2026: $112,872 (2.6×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $112,872, homes in Northampton County sit 59% below the North Carolina median ($275,414) and 52% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #97 of 100 North Carolina counties by price.

Prices are climbing fast (+6.5% in the last year) — a seller's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 69 days on the market, with 14% 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 ~32% 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

Halifax County, NC ($104,795) · Greensville County, VA ($171,522) · Emporia City, VA ($156,485) · Hertford County, NC ($118,847) · Southampton County, VA ($273,076) · Franklin City, VA ($236,569)