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Cheapest Counties to Buy a House in North Carolina (2026)

Bertie has the lowest home prices of any county in North Carolina, at $67,524, followed by Halifax and Washington. Source: Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07. The full ranking of the top 25 counties is below.

Data updated July 2026 - Source: Zillow Research

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Cheapest home prices in North Carolina

#1 Bertie$67,524

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Cheapest counties for home prices in North Carolina

Top 25 of 100 counties with data.

Ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07), lowest first.

Cheapest counties for home prices in North Carolina

RankCountyValue
01
Bertie$67,524
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02
Halifax$104,102
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03
Washington$110,297
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04
Northampton$113,761
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05
Hertford$117,838
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06
Jones$128,584
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07
Martin$130,342
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08
Richmond$134,300
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09
Robeson$136,897
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10
Edgecombe$137,658
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11
Anson$140,026
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12
Bladen$142,977
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13
Scotland$147,805
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14
Sampson$151,494
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15
Lenoir$152,691
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16
Tyrrell$172,357
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17
Greene$182,075
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18
Wayne$184,245
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19
Vance$185,626
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20
Columbus$187,749
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21
Duplin$189,078
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22
Montgomery$198,150
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23
Rockingham$202,327
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24
Caswell$212,565
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25
Cleveland$214,273
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How this ranking works

This page ranks North Carolina counties by typical home value, sorted so the cheapest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For home prices, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh home prices against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of typical home value.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in North Carolina has the lowest home prices?
Bertie has the lowest home prices in North Carolina, at $67,524.
What is the home prices in Bertie?
Bertie is ranked #1 in North Carolina for home prices, at $67,524.
How is this home prices ranking calculated?
Counties in North Carolina are ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

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