NC area data
Roanoke rapids, NC
Roanoke rapids, NC.
Population: 24,958 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Roanoke rapids, NC is $123,619 — up 2.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $157,000 after a median 10 days on market. Typical rent runs $997/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$123,619
Median home value
+2.9%
1-year change
10
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $123,619
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +68.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $123,619
- House Price Index (state)
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $157,000
- Median list price
- $242,450
- Median price per sqft
- $124
- 1-year sale-price change
- +28.2%
- Median days on market
- 10 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 83
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 93.3%
- 1-year forecast
- +0.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 19
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $997/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $908/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,135/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,308/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,700/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,962/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Halifax County Schools, Roanoke Rapids City Schools
- Schools include
- Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy, William R Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academy, Chaloner Middle School, Roanoke Rapids High School, Manning Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 34% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 71.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 60.0°F
- Average high
- 70.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 5,857
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 5,653
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Petersburg National Battlefield (55 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 14
- Nearest airport
- Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- ECU HEALTH NORTH HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -123 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Housing built before 1970
- 39.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 15.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,557
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,845
- Average weekly wage
- $806
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 5
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Roanoke rapids | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,619 | $287,250 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $157,000 | $330,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 10 days | 70 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $997/mo | $1,686/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,557 | $1,366 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
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Common questions
- What is the median home value in Roanoke rapids, NC?
- $123,619.
- What is the median sale price in Roanoke rapids, NC?
- $157,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Roanoke rapids, NC?
- Median days on market: 10 days.
- What is typical rent in Roanoke rapids, NC?
- Typical rent: $997/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Roanoke rapids, NC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding, tornado.
- Is Roanoke rapids, NC in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Roanoke rapids, NC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 34% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Roanoke rapids, NC?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Roanoke rapids, NC?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Roanoke rapids, NC?
- 7 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Roanoke rapids, NC walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Roanoke rapids, NC?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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