Old Brick House · Photo: Harvey Harrison · CC BY-SA 3.0429 homes sold in Elizabeth City in the last year, at a typical $287K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Elizabeth City homes are listed.
Every place Elizabeth City homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Elizabeth City.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
7% of Elizabeth City’s sales are condos, at $51K less than a house
372 houses and 32 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 372 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $184NC $207
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 32 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $168NC $275
- Days to sell
- 133
- Sold over asking
- 53%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $191K
Townhouses: 58 sold, typical $252K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.3 times the 2017 price
429 sales in the last year, against 442 in 2024 and a low of 225 in 2017. The typical sale went from $127K in 2017 to $287K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in Elizabeth City
Check a listing against what Elizabeth City homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Elizabeth City are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Elizabeth City’s home sales since 2017 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 429 sales.
If you’re buying in Elizabeth City
- Shop in March. It brings about 46 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 69 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 46 a month), but July is the most competitive: 35% of July sales close over asking. March has the least competition (21%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than North Carolina
| Elizabeth City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 15% | 39% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 1% | 3% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 95.4% | 98.9% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 69 | 102 | 67 | 67 |
123 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (72) and 12% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 110%, condos 58%
A house typically sold for $308K in the year to May 2026 (372 sales), a condo for $257K (32).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Elizabeth City ranks 5th of 225 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Elizabeth City is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2017 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Elizabeth City home costs about $1,701 a month
Price: Elizabeth City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Elizabeth City’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Elizabeth City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $287K home, about $2,440 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Elizabeth City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Elizabeth CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Elizabeth City.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Hertford sells for less a square foot; Grandy for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Elizabeth City, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City | 429 | $287K | $177 | 32% | 69 |
| Moyock | 220 | $477K | $216 | 43% | 116 |
| South Mills | 82 | $385K | $199 | 47% | 140 |
| Grandy | 80 | $463K | $244 | 17% | 102 |
| Hertford | 29 | $245K | $151 | 21% | 88 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Elizabeth City
What do homes sell for in Elizabeth City, NC?
429 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $287K, $177 a square foot. Houses sold for about $308K, condos for about $257K in the year to May 2026.
Is Elizabeth City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 147 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 31 sold, about 4.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Elizabeth City?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Elizabeth City?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $287K home that’s near $2,440.
Where can I see homes for sale in Elizabeth City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Elizabeth City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Elizabeth City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).