What is the median home value in Tarboro, NC?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Tarboro, NC is $185,500 (±$19,215), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Tarboro, the median home value went from $112,100 in 2015–2019 to $185,500 in 2020–2024 (+65.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $185,500 (±$19,215)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 2,761 (±309)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Tarboro
| Value | Tarboro | Edgecombe County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.6% (±1.6 points) | 13.2% | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 13.5% (±5.9 points) | 21.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 27.1% (±7.2 points) | 25.8% | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 13.8% (±6.3 points) | 13.4% | 10.6% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 30.3% (±7.1 points) | 15.9% | 20.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 10.5% (±5.0 points) | 7.6% | 28.3% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.5% (±0.8 points) | 1.6% | 16.3% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 2.9% (±3.4 points) | 1.0% | 3.3% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 30.3% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Tarboro against Edgecombe County, its state and the nation
| Tarboro | Edgecombe County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $185,500 (±$19,215) | $125,100 (±$7,109) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2,761 (±309) | 11,950 (±542) | 2,853,493 (±14,473) | 84,210,142 |
In Tarboro, the median home value is higher than in Edgecombe County ($125,100).
It is also lower than in North Carolina ($288,900).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Edgecombe County, Tarboro ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 391 of 647.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Tarboro have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $112,100 (±$13,409) | $185,500 (±$19,215) | +65.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,174 (±$123) | $1,332 (±$97) | +13.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,282 (±$104) | $1,617 (±$276) | +26.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Tarboro
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarboro | — | $185,500 (±$19,215) | — |
| Princeville | 2.0 mi | $106,000 (±$21,357) | Lower |
| Conetoe | 8.2 mi | $86,400 (±$41,368) | Lower |
| Pinetops | 9.1 mi | $136,500 (±$17,949) | Lower |
| Bethel | 12 mi | $107,800 (±$55,060) | Lower |
| Macclesfield | 12 mi | $135,200 (±$8,338) | Lower |
| Hobgood | 12 mi | $73,500 (±$24,243) | Lower |
| Falkland | 14 mi | $45,300 (±$1,764) | Lower |
| Oak City | 15 mi | $96,100 (±$4,778) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Princeville, NC ($106,000), Conetoe, NC ($86,400), Pinetops, NC ($136,500).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Edgecombe County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarboro | $185,500 (±$19,215) |
| 2 | Pinetops | $136,500 (±$17,949) |
| 3 | Macclesfield | $135,200 (±$8,338) |
| 4 | Princeville | $106,000 (±$21,357) |
| 5 | Conetoe | $86,400 (±$41,368) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Tarboro
What is the average home value in Tarboro, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $185,500 (±$19,215) for owner-occupied homes in Tarboro (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Tarboro gone up?
In Tarboro, the median home value went from $112,100 in 2015–2019 to $185,500 in 2020–2024 (+65.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Tarboro sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tarboro town, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tarboro town, North Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tarboro town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tarboro town, North Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Tarboro town, North Carolina (place:66700, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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