Cities With the Fastest-growing Home Prices in North Carolina

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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in North Carolina

The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties.

The typical home value in the United States was $362,117 in October, 0.1% higher than the year before.

Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are still seeing price jumps compared to the year before.

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest-growing home prices in North Carolina using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the dollar change in the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes from the 12 months ending October 2025. The charts in this story were created automatically using Matplotlib. Data was available for 50 cities and towns in North Carolina.

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#50. Hertford

- Typical home value: $271,049
- 1-year price change: +$11,394 (+4.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$85,031 (+45.7%)
- Metro area: Elizabeth City, NC

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#49. Currituck

- Typical home value: $436,595
- 1-year price change: +$11,569 (+2.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$142,259 (+48.3%)
- Metro area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

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#48. Timberlake

- Typical home value: $307,453
- 1-year price change: +$11,650 (+3.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$100,500 (+48.6%)
- Metro area: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

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#47. Sylva

- Typical home value: $330,765
- 1-year price change: +$11,654 (+3.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$123,989 (+60.0%)
- Metro area: Cullowhee, NC

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#46. Rougemont

- Typical home value: $365,520
- 1-year price change: +$11,693 (+3.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$118,850 (+48.2%)
- Metro area: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

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#45. Rich Square

- Typical home value: $81,853
- 1-year price change: +$11,726 (+16.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$22,841 (+38.7%)
- Metro area: Roanoke Rapids, NC

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#44. Belews Creek

- Typical home value: $330,611
- 1-year price change: +$12,391 (+3.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$107,615 (+48.3%)
- Metro area: Winston-Salem, NC

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#43. Iron Station

- Typical home value: $408,779
- 1-year price change: +$12,577 (+3.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$136,429 (+50.1%)
- Metro area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

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#42. Cullowhee

- Typical home value: $417,198
- 1-year price change: +$12,771 (+3.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$157,367 (+60.6%)
- Metro area: Cullowhee, NC

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#41. Belvidere

- Typical home value: $226,822
- 1-year price change: +$12,861 (+6.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$72,497 (+47.0%)
- Metro area: Elizabeth City, NC

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#40. Harkers Island

- Typical home value: $395,280
- 1-year price change: +$13,001 (+3.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$137,019 (+53.1%)
- Metro area: Morehead City, NC

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#39. Summerfield

- Typical home value: $494,385
- 1-year price change: +$13,093 (+2.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$148,409 (+42.9%)
- Metro area: Greensboro-High Point, NC

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#38. Linwood

- Typical home value: $255,291
- 1-year price change: +$13,482 (+5.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$98,910 (+63.2%)
- Metro area: Winston-Salem, NC

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#37. Pendleton

- Typical home value: $135,687
- 1-year price change: +$13,543 (+11.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$29,225 (+27.5%)
- Metro area: Roanoke Rapids, NC

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#36. Marvin

- Typical home value: $1,234,956
- 1-year price change: +$13,687 (+1.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$502,529 (+68.6%)
- Metro area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

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#35. State Road

- Typical home value: $237,974
- 1-year price change: +$13,691 (+6.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$86,196 (+56.8%)
- Metro area: Mount Airy, NC

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#34. Powells Point

- Typical home value: $398,308
- 1-year price change: +$13,836 (+3.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$153,281 (+62.6%)
- Metro area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

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#33. Shiloh

- Typical home value: $345,141
- 1-year price change: +$13,992 (+4.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$113,664 (+49.1%)
- Metro area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

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#32. Pinnacle

- Typical home value: $263,201
- 1-year price change: +$14,110 (+5.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$85,336 (+48.0%)
- Metro area: Winston-Salem, NC

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#31. Balsam Grove

- Typical home value: $319,889
- 1-year price change: +$14,461 (+4.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$116,756 (+57.5%)
- Metro area: Brevard, NC

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#30. Moyock

- Typical home value: $488,540
- 1-year price change: +$14,704 (+3.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$158,214 (+47.9%)
- Metro area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

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#29. Trent Woods

- Typical home value: $383,459
- 1-year price change: +$15,117 (+4.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$136,967 (+55.6%)
- Metro area: New Bern, NC

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#28. Maple

- Typical home value: $391,186
- 1-year price change: +$15,188 (+4.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$135,883 (+53.2%)
- Metro area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

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#27. Simpson

- Typical home value: $223,379
- 1-year price change: +$15,641 (+7.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$85,436 (+61.9%)
- Metro area: Greenville, NC

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#26. Sapphire

- Typical home value: $637,915
- 1-year price change: +$16,069 (+2.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$280,955 (+78.7%)
- Metro area: Brevard, NC

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#25. Bahama

- Typical home value: $479,064
- 1-year price change: +$16,286 (+3.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$168,547 (+54.3%)
- Metro area: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

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#24. Minnesott Beach

- Typical home value: $366,852
- 1-year price change: +$16,487 (+4.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$127,226 (+53.1%)
- Metro area: New Bern, NC

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#23. Camden

- Typical home value: $380,968
- 1-year price change: +$17,066 (+4.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$122,472 (+47.4%)
- Metro area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

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#22. Ararat

- Typical home value: $255,985
- 1-year price change: +$18,864 (+8.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$105,883 (+70.5%)
- Metro area: Mount Airy, NC

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#21. Scaly Mountain

- Typical home value: $507,455
- 1-year price change: +$18,879 (+3.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$198,847 (+64.4%)
- Metro area: not in a metro area

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#20. Whispering Pines

- Typical home value: $526,782
- 1-year price change: +$19,039 (+3.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$200,500 (+61.4%)
- Metro area: Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC

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#19. Shawboro

- Typical home value: $387,689
- 1-year price change: +$19,306 (+5.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$125,692 (+48.0%)
- Metro area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

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#18. Climax

- Typical home value: $283,930
- 1-year price change: +$19,639 (+7.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$93,184 (+48.9%)
- Metro area: Greensboro-High Point, NC

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#17. South Mills

- Typical home value: $408,634
- 1-year price change: +$19,800 (+5.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$134,122 (+48.9%)
- Metro area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

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#16. Washington Park

- Typical home value: $324,928
- 1-year price change: +$20,430 (+6.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$126,357 (+63.6%)
- Metro area: Washington, NC

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#15. Hobbsville

- Typical home value: $239,673
- 1-year price change: +$21,305 (+9.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$80,175 (+50.3%)
- Metro area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

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#14. Lake Toxaway

- Typical home value: $705,735
- 1-year price change: +$21,792 (+3.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$315,842 (+81.0%)
- Metro area: Brevard, NC

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#13. Ocracoke

- Typical home value: $545,770
- 1-year price change: +$21,951 (+4.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$98,029 (+21.9%)
- Metro area: not in a metro area

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#12. Holden Beach

- Typical home value: $904,125
- 1-year price change: +$22,891 (+2.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$404,287 (+80.9%)
- Metro area: Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC

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#11. Point Harbor

- Typical home value: $461,654
- 1-year price change: +$23,655 (+5.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$189,653 (+69.7%)
- Metro area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

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#10. Gatesville

- Typical home value: $213,655
- 1-year price change: +$24,316 (+12.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$67,689 (+46.4%)
- Metro area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

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#9. Corapeake

- Typical home value: $283,785
- 1-year price change: +$25,342 (+9.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$85,648 (+43.2%)
- Metro area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

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#8. Eure

- Typical home value: $238,636
- 1-year price change: +$26,550 (+12.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$88,150 (+58.6%)
- Metro area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

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#7. Gates

- Typical home value: $258,305
- 1-year price change: +$28,177 (+12.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$93,056 (+56.3%)
- Metro area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

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#6. Harbinger

- Typical home value: $469,204
- 1-year price change: +$28,841 (+6.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$178,862 (+61.6%)
- Metro area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

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#5. Sunbury

- Typical home value: $217,491
- 1-year price change: +$29,213 (+15.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$69,107 (+46.6%)
- Metro area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC