Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Edgecombe County
November 1, 2026
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Edgecombe County: 1 in 3 listings didn't sell in 12 months
In Edgecombe County, 1 in 3 listings didn't sell over the last 12 months. Of 440 listings that ended, 292 sold and 148 didn't, up from 29% the year before. The median home sold for $181,313 and took 49 days.
Summary written November 3, 2026 from that day's numbers. The figures in the tiles update every hour, so they can differ slightly.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Edgecombe County over the last 12 months, the solid houses sold. The outlined ones expired or were canceled.
Priced right from day one: sold in a median 15 days. Needed price cuts: 76 days, and sold for 87.7% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $134 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $151 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $781 + mortgage |
About $781 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 126 days — roughly $3,221 in taxes, insurance, upkeep and utilities alone, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: Edgecombe County rate 0.89 per $100 (NC Department of Revenue, 2025-26 county rates); town taxes add more inside town limits; insurance, upkeep (1% of value a year) and utilities are typical estimates.
When contracts fall apart
Contracts that fell apart
27%
109 of about 401 before closing
Those homes that later sold
51%
46% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
88.6%
vs. 94.9% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
110
vs. 35 on the first contract
The MLS doesn't record why a contract ends. In our experience the most common reasons are home inspection findings, appraisals that come in below the price, and buyer financing. How buyers paid on closed sales: conventional 33% · cash 25% · VA 10% · FHA 26%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes that sold without a price cut took a median of 15 days.
- Listings that needed price cuts took a median of 76 days and sold at 87.7% of their first ask.
- Under $300K is the hardest range here, with a 34% didn't-sell rate.
- If a contract falls apart, the home sold later in 51% of cases and never sold in 46%. Most often, inspection, appraisal or financing issues cause that, based on general industry experience. Get the inspection and financing checked early.
If you're buying
- There is room to negotiate. 71% of homes sold below their first asking price, and the median sale was 94.4% of first ask.
- Some homes sit. Listings that never sold stayed on the market a median of 126 days, and the median price cut on them was 4.1%.
- Here is how buyers paid: 33% conventional, 26% FHA, 25% cash and 10% VA.
Did you know?
- Of 440 listings that ended in Edgecombe County, 292 sold and 148 didn't.
- The didn't-sell rate was 29% the year before and is 34% now.
- For a typical home at $181,313, estimated carrying costs are about $781 a month before mortgage. While unsold, that estimate is about $3,221 before mortgage.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
34%
up 4.2 pts from a year ago
148 expired or canceled vs 292 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
94.4%
up 1.0 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
71%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
4.1%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
49
up 9 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
5.6%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
16%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$181K
up 11.2% from a year ago
292 homes sold
The last 24 months
31% latest month · Oct 26
44 latest month · Oct 26
94.0% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 257 | 130 | 34% | 47 | 94.4% |
| $300–400K | 24 | 7 | 23% | 64 | 96.6% |
| $400–500K | 5 | 3 | 38% | 51 | 97.8% |
| $500–750K | 4 | 7 | 64% | 165 | 76.9% |
| $750K–1M | 2 | 0 | 0% | 107 | 51.8% |
| $1M+ | 0 | 1 | 100% | — | — |
By town
| Town | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarboro | 116 | 46 | 28% | 49 | 94.8% |
Edgecombe County housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in Edgecombe County?
Homes that sold in Edgecombe County over the last 12 months took a median of 49 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 9 days from a year ago.
What do homes in Edgecombe County sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in Edgecombe County sold for 94.4% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 71% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's up 1.0 pts from a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in Edgecombe County don't sell?
34% of homes listed in Edgecombe County over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 3 (148 didn't sell vs 292 sold). That's up 4.2 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 4.1%.
What is the median sold price in Edgecombe County?
The median sold price in Edgecombe County over the last 12 months was $181,313, across 292 homes sold. That's up 11.2% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in Edgecombe County?
The median home in Edgecombe County sold for $181,313 over the last 12 months (292 sales), up about 11.2% from $163,000 the prior 12 months. Your property's value depends on its size, condition, lot and street, and online estimates often disagree by a wide margin. Enter your address under "What's my home worth?" on the homepage to see what's for sale, under contract and sold around you, or call for a price built from the homes that actually compete with yours.
Are home prices in Edgecombe County going down?
No — not at the median. Homes in Edgecombe County sold for a median of $181,313 in the last 12 months, up about 11.2% from $163,000 the prior 12 months. Fewer homes sold (292 vs 317), and the median time on the market went from 40 to 49 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these Edgecombe County housing market numbers come from?
Hive MLS listing and sales records for homes only (land excluded), covering the last 12 months and updated November 1, 2026. The figures refresh from the MLS every hour; "didn't sell" counts only expired and canceled listings. Compiled by Buddy Blake Team, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage.
Homes only (land excluded), last 12 months unless noted. "Didn't sell" = listings that expired or were canceled — withdrawn and on-hold listings are not counted (some owners stop for reasons that have nothing to do with the market); true days on market counts from the first listing, even when a home was relisted. Source: Hive MLS listing and sales records, updated November 1, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000