Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 95,451 ↑ 0.5% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $60,704 19% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $171,100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.2% |
| Median Age | 41.6 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 12.4% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 160 transactions |
| Active Listings | 193 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 155 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Jun 2025 – Feb 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $20,548 |
| Recent Sales | 112 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 148 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 15.38 acres |
| Active Listings | 87 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 2.00 | $34,000 | $17,000 | Joyner Rd | Elm City |
| Feb 2026 | 2.50 | $85,000 | $34,000 | 7418 Finch Rd #C | Bailey |
| Feb 2026 | 1.00 | $68,500 | $68,500 | 7850A Stoney Hill Church Rd Lot A | Bailey |
| Feb 2026 | 1.83 | $45,000 | $24,590 | 6717 Bynum Pond Court | Battleboro |
| Feb 2026 | 10.59 | $290,000 | $27,384 | 0 Boarder Creek Ln | Zebulon |
| Feb 2026 | 24.24 | $150,000 | $6,188 | Wiley Rd | Spring Hope |
| Feb 2026 | 5.51 | $83,000 | $15,064 | 7201 Perry Rd | Bailey |
| Feb 2026 | 13.23 | $230,000 | $17,385 | TRACT 1 Frazier Rd Lot 1 | Spring Hope |
| Feb 2026 | 3.90 | $65,000 | $16,667 | 0 Green Road | Spring Hope |
| Feb 2026 | 29.54 | $250,000 | $8,463 | 0 Red Rd | Nashville |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 1.27 | $52,500 | $41,339 | 10 Grover Rd #10 | Nashville |
| Feb 2026 | 1.27 | $52,500 | $41,339 | 10 Grover Road | Nashville |
| Jan 2026 | 19.89 | $140,000 | $7,039 | Avent Rd | Whitakers |
| Jan 2026 | 19.89 | $140,000 | $7,039 | 0 Avent Road | Whitakers |
| Jan 2026 | 216.00 | $2,000,000 | $9,259 | 00 Wollett Mill Road | Battleboro |
| Jan 2026 | 1.35 | $35,000 | $25,926 | 5259 Crabtree Rd | Nashville |
| Jan 2026 | 1.00 | $15,000 | $15,000 | W Hilliardston Rd | Nashville |
| Jan 2026 | 1.42 | $63,000 | $44,366 | LOT 52 S Big Woods Rd Lot 52 | Spring Hope |
| Jan 2026 | 14.23 | $200,000 | $14,055 | 1352 W Castalia Road | Nashville |
| Jan 2026 | 1.28 | $10,000 | $7,813 | 12802 S State Highway 231 | Middlesex |
| Jan 2026 | 31.00 | $100,000 | $3,226 | Lancaster Store Rd | Spring Hope |
| Jan 2026 | 20.51 | $220,000 | $10,726 | W Old | Spring Hope |
| Jan 2026 | 17.15 | $219,600 | $12,805 | 0 W Old Spring Hope Rd Lot 3 | Spring Hope |
| Jan 2026 | 17.15 | $219,600 | $12,805 | 3 W Old Spring Hope Road | Spring Hope |
| Jan 2026 | 38.75 | $630,000 | $16,258 | 000 N Old Carriage Road | Red Oak |
| Jan 2026 | 3.51 | $95,000 | $27,066 | 000 Bryantown Road | Middlesex |
| Dec 2025 | 69.68 | $700,000 | $10,046 | 5512 Leon Road | Nashville |
| Dec 2025 | 110.00 | $1,300,000 | $11,818 | 9765 Old Lewis School Road | Middlesex |
| Dec 2025 | 1.65 | $266,000 | $161,212 | 2505 Barnes Hill Church Rd | Nashville |
| Dec 2025 | 1.03 | $380,500 | $369,424 | 5025 Trident Maple Ct | Battleboro |
| Dec 2025 | 11.64 | $150,000 | $12,887 | 0 Green Rd Lot 1 & 2 | Spring Hope |
| Dec 2025 | 10.24 | $305,000 | $29,785 | Massey Rd | Zebulon |
| Dec 2025 | 10.24 | $305,000 | $29,785 | 0 Massey Rd | Zebulon |
| Dec 2025 | 3.51 | $95,000 | $27,066 | Bryantown Rd | Middlesex |
| Dec 2025 | 1.21 | $22,000 | $18,182 | 2441 Swift Creek School Rd | Whitakers |
| Dec 2025 | 2.40 | $69,900 | $29,125 | 14 Good Shepherd Trl | Spring Hope |
| Dec 2025 | 2.45 | $69,900 | $28,531 | Lot 14 Good Shepherd Trail | Spring Hope |
| Nov 2025 | 12.23 | $150,000 | $12,265 | Old Lewis School Rd | Middlesex |
| Nov 2025 | 5.14 | $60,000 | $11,673 | Red Oak Blvd | Red Oak |
| Nov 2025 | 12.23 | $150,000 | $12,265 | 0 Old Lewis School Road | Middlesex |
| Nov 2025 | 5.15 | $42,000 | $8,155 | Halifax Rd | Rocky Mount |
| Nov 2025 | 1.38 | $12,000 | $8,696 | Poplar St | Rocky Mount |
| Nov 2025 | 1.13 | $25,000 | $22,124 | 1060 Nick Coley Rd | Whitakers |
| Nov 2025 | 1.83 | $45,000 | $24,590 | 3 Lots Stoney Hill Church Road | Bailey |
| Nov 2025 | 1.32 | $50,000 | $37,879 | E State Highway 97 | Elm City |
| Nov 2025 | 1.32 | $50,000 | $37,879 | 0 E Nc 97 | Elm City |
| Oct 2025 | 1.05 | $41,500 | $39,524 | LOT 4 Red Oak Rd Lot 4 | Whitakers |
| Oct 2025 | 1.05 | $41,500 | $39,524 | Lot 4 Red Oak Road | Whitakers |
| Oct 2025 | 1.99 | $30,000 | $15,075 | W Castalia Rd | Nashville |
| Oct 2025 | 37.02 | $20,000 | $540 | 7 Seven Paths Rd | Spring Hope |
| Oct 2025 | 1.00 | $75,000 | $75,000 | 5039 Frazier Rd | Spring Hope |
| Oct 2025 | 3.03 | $75,000 | $24,752 | 11 Good Shepherd Trl | Spring Hope |
| Oct 2025 | 3.03 | $75,000 | $24,752 | Lot 11 Good Shepherd Trail | Spring Hope |
| Oct 2025 | 1.04 | $194,000 | $186,540 | 1520 Nick Coley Rd | Whitakers |
| Oct 2025 | 2.30 | $75,000 | $32,609 | 10 Good Shepherd Trl | Spring Hope |
| Oct 2025 | 2.27 | $75,000 | $33,040 | Lot 10 Good Shepherd Trail | Spring Hope |
| Oct 2025 | 5.00 | $82,000 | $16,400 | Tom George Rd | Nashville |
| Oct 2025 | 5.83 | $115,000 | $19,726 | 0 S State Highway 231 Lot 6495 | Middlesex |
| Oct 2025 | 44.14 | $387,500 | $8,779 | Tbd0 West Old Spring Hope Road | Spring Hope |
| Sep 2025 | 1.45 | $345,000 | $237,931 | 3885 Needham Rd | Bailey |
| Sep 2025 | 2.00 | $327,000 | $163,500 | Taylors Store Rd | Nashville |
| Sep 2025 | 15.98 | $132,000 | $8,260 | Peachtree Hills Rd | Spring Hope |
| Sep 2025 | 2.84 | $240,000 | $84,507 | 4360 W Hornes Church Rd Lot 4 | Bailey |
| Sep 2025 | 79.50 | $512,500 | $6,447 | 0 Boulden Road | Nashville |
| Sep 2025 | 15.98 | $132,000 | $8,260 | 0 Bowden Road | Spring Hope |
| Sep 2025 | 1.02 | $65,000 | $63,725 | 29 River Meadow Trl | Spring Hope |
| Sep 2025 | 1.93 | $70,000 | $36,269 | (undisclosed Address) | Rocky Mount |
| Sep 2025 | 75.05 | $1,140,000 | $15,190 | Burgess Rd | Middlesex |
| Sep 2025 | 6.10 | $146,000 | $23,934 | Frazier Rd #2 | Bailey |
| Sep 2025 | 1.20 | $34,100 | $28,417 | 0 Finch St | Bailey |
| Sep 2025 | 18.18 | $102,000 | $5,611 | Sumler Rd | Castalia |
| Sep 2025 | 2.05 | $389,000 | $189,756 | 3970 Needham Rd | Bailey |
| Sep 2025 | 145.64 | $975,000 | $6,695 | 1390 Nick Coley Rd Lot 2 | Whitakers |
| Aug 2025 | 5.77 | $121,800 | $21,109 | 0 Edwards Rd Lot 1C | Castalia |
| Aug 2025 | 5.77 | $121,800 | $21,109 | 0 Edwards Road | Castalia |
| Aug 2025 | 1.28 | $43,500 | $33,985 | 1486 Nick Coley Rd | Whitakers |
| Aug 2025 | 6.88 | $14,000 | $2,035 | Jessica Way | Rocky Mount |
| Aug 2025 | 1.01 | $429,500 | $425,253 | 5134 Holly Hill Ct | Battleboro |
| Aug 2025 | 8.20 | $127,000 | $15,488 | 12 Good Shepherd Trl | Spring Hope |
| Aug 2025 | 8.26 | $127,000 | $15,375 | Lot 12 Good Shepherd Trail | Spring Hope |
| Aug 2025 | 8.50 | $117,000 | $13,765 | 13 Good Shepherd Trl | Spring Hope |
| Aug 2025 | 8.56 | $117,000 | $13,668 | Lot 13 Good Shepherd Trail | Spring Hope |
| Aug 2025 | 1.75 | $54,000 | $30,857 | 6757 Colleen Rd | Rocky Mount |
| Aug 2025 | 1.75 | $53,900 | $30,800 | 6757 Colleen Drive | Rocky Mount |
| Aug 2025 | 2.40 | $59,900 | $24,958 | Lot 19 Zachariah Road | Nashville |
| Aug 2025 | 15.22 | $146,000 | $9,593 | 425 Instrument Dr | Rocky Mount |
| Aug 2025 | 1.41 | $8,500 | $6,028 | 1304 Michael Scott Drive | Rocky Mount |
| Aug 2025 | 1.16 | $19,000 | $16,380 | 9478 Sage Meadows Rd | Bailey |
| Aug 2025 | 1.10 | $18,500 | $16,818 | 9547 Sage Meadows Rd | Bailey |
| Aug 2025 | 19.90 | $120,000 | $6,030 | 17191 Watsonseed Farm Rd | Whitakers |
| Aug 2025 | 41.00 | $385,000 | $9,390 | 0 Jackson Road | Nashville |
| Jul 2025 | 4.95 | $412,500 | $83,333 | 5132 Dogwood Dr | Battleboro |
| Jul 2025 | 8.20 | $150,000 | $18,293 | 6285 Us 64a | Nashville |
| Jul 2025 | 1.29 | $84,000 | $65,116 | 1973 Reges Store Road | Nashville |
| Jul 2025 | 26.88 | $375,000 | $13,951 | 000 Hansford Drive Drive | Rocky Mount |
| Jul 2025 | 213.00 | $875,000 | $4,108 | 7725 Swift Creek School Road | Whitakers |
| Jul 2025 | 4.97 | $1,391,500 | $279,980 | Sunset Ave | Rocky Mount |
| Jul 2025 | 2.50 | $59,000 | $23,600 | Us Highway 64a | Nashville |
| Jul 2025 | 2.19 | $55,000 | $25,114 | 1542 Green Meadow Lane | Rocky Mount |
| Jul 2025 | 2.50 | $59,000 | $23,600 | 0 Us 64a | Nashville |
| Jul 2025 | 1.60 | $7,000 | $4,375 | 1292 Ford Rd | Nashville |
| Jul 2025 | 2.45 | $75,000 | $30,612 | Lot 15 Good Shepherd Trail | Spring Hope |
| Jul 2025 | 3.20 | $75,000 | $23,438 | 15 Good Shepherd Trl | Spring Hope |
| Jun 2025 | 2.86 | $30,000 | $10,490 | 2816 S Old Franklin Rd | Nashville |
| Jun 2025 | 1.46 | $30,000 | $20,548 | 4414 Deer Ridge Court | Rocky Mount |
| Jun 2025 | 3.52 | $90,000 | $25,568 | LOT 47 Fox Trot Cir Lot 47 | Middlesex |
| Jun 2025 | 1.14 | $7,500 | $6,579 | 7299 Cedar Grove School Loop Rd | Nashville |
| Jun 2025 | 1.19 | $45,000 | $37,815 | 000 W Old Spring Hope Rd | Spring Hope |
| Jun 2025 | 1.05 | $32,000 | $30,477 | 819 S Creek Dr | Nashville |
| Jun 2025 | 1.50 | $40,500 | $27,000 | 1548 Nick Coley Rd | Whitakers |
| Jun 2025 | 48.13 | $462,500 | $9,609 | 8079-1 Stone Heritage Rd | Middlesex |
| Jun 2025 | 4.48 | $88,000 | $19,643 | 8&9 Bynum Pond Court | Battleboro |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $65,000 |
| Recent Sales | 48 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 112 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.68 acres |
| Active Listings | 106 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 0.66 | $23,000 | 3094 Belmont Lake Drive | Rocky Mount |
| Mar 2026New | 0.76 | $50,000 | 3512 Watson Seed Farm Rd | Whitakers |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $22,500 | Wimberly Ave | Rocky Mount |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $22,500 | 0 Wimberly Avenue | Rocky Mount |
| Jan 2026 | 0.48 | $377,500 | 4979 Trident Maple Ct | Battleboro |
| Jan 2026 | 0.85 | $14,000 | 3840 Pridgen Road | Rocky Mount |
| Jan 2026 | 0.47 | $32,000 | 2921 Chimney Hill Trail | Rocky Mount |
| Jan 2026 | 0.46 | $393,500 | 5017 Trident Maple Ct | Battleboro |
| Jan 2026 | 0.98 | $10,000 | N Us Highway 301 | Battleboro |
| Dec 2025 | 0.92 | $65,000 | 20 Good Shepherd Trl | Spring Hope |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 0.92 | $65,000 | Lot 20 Good Shepherd Trail | Spring Hope |
| Dec 2025 | 0.25 | $27,000 | 90 Beeston Fields | Rocky Mount |
| Dec 2025 | 0.93 | $65,000 | 19 Good Shepherd Trl | Spring Hope |
| Dec 2025 | 0.92 | $65,000 | Lot 19 Good Shepherd Trail | Spring Hope |
| Dec 2025 | 0.10 | $6,500 | 313 S Ash St | Spring Hope |
| Dec 2025 | 0.52 | $388,000 | 4954 Trident Maple Ct | Battleboro |
| Dec 2025 | 0.16 | $1,000 | 330 Henry St | Rocky Mount |
| Dec 2025 | 0.51 | $398,500 | 4994 Trident Maple Ct | Battleboro |
| Dec 2025 | 0.92 | $65,000 | 21 Good Shepherd Trl | Spring Hope |
| Dec 2025 | 0.92 | $65,000 | Lot 21 Good Shepherd Trail | Spring Hope |
| Dec 2025 | 0.95 | $75,000 | 6061 Waters Edge Dr | Rocky Mount |
| Dec 2025 | 0.92 | $65,000 | 18 Good Shepherd Trl | Spring Hope |
| Dec 2025 | 0.92 | $65,000 | Lot 18 Good Shepherd Trail | Spring Hope |
| Nov 2025 | 0.66 | $26,500 | 432 Stillwater Dr | Rocky Mount |
| Nov 2025 | 0.36 | $26,500 | 460 Stillwater Dr | Rocky Mount |
| Nov 2025 | 0.51 | $405,500 | 4974 Trident Maple Ct | Battleboro |
| Nov 2025 | 0.44 | $8,000 | 2252 W Castalia Rd | Nashville |
| Nov 2025 | 0.83 | $494,000 | 6132 Cultivator Dr | Battleboro |
| Nov 2025 | 0.95 | $32,000 | 5570 Tar Island Dr | Rocky Mount |
| Nov 2025 | 0.45 | $28,500 | 3145 Belmont Lake Drive | Rocky Mount |
| Nov 2025 | 0.45 | $28,500 | 3145 Belmont Lake Dr Lot 96 | Rocky Mount |
| Oct 2025 | 0.48 | $371,000 | 4961 Trident Maple Ct | Battleboro |
| Oct 2025 | 0.41 | $37,000 | 241 Aberdeen | Rocky Mount |
| Oct 2025 | 0.72 | $19,000 | 553 Avents Ln | Nashville |
| Sep 2025 | 0.91 | $65,000 | 30 River Meadow Trl | Spring Hope |
| Sep 2025 | 0.92 | $65,000 | 32 River Meadow Trl | Spring Hope |
| Sep 2025 | 0.92 | $65,000 | 31 River Meadow Trl | Spring Hope |
| Sep 2025 | 0.92 | $65,000 | Lot 32 River Meadow Trail | Spring Hope |
| Sep 2025 | 0.92 | $65,000 | Lot 30 River Meadow Trail | Spring Hope |
| Sep 2025 | 0.92 | $65,000 | Lot 31 River Meadow Trail | Spring Hope |
| Sep 2025 | 0.92 | $65,000 | Lot 29 River Meadow Trail | Spring Hope |
| Sep 2025 | 0.50 | $410,000 | 160 N Winstead Ave | Rocky Mount |
| Sep 2025 | 0.96 | $385,000 | 9744 Bear Run Ln | Middlesex |
| Sep 2025 | 0.26 | $22,500 | 86 Ladybank | Rocky Mount |
| Sep 2025 | 0.56 | $433,000 | 5045 Golden Willow Dr | Battleboro |
| Sep 2025 | 0.18 | $19,900 | 66 Ladybank | Rocky Mount |
| Sep 2025 | 0.91 | $59,500 | 6699 Crowned Ct | Zebulon |
| Sep 2025 | 0.91 | $59,500 | 6699 Crowned Ct Lot 101 | Zebulon |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 95,451 |
| Population (2020) | 94,970 |
| Population Growth | 0.51% |
| Median Household Income | $60,704 |
| Median Home Value | $171,100 |
| Total Housing Units | 43,537 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 5,414 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 12.4% |
| Median Age | 41.6 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 9,763 (10.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate (BLS) | 4.6% |
Market Overview
Nash County, North Carolina has a population of 95,451, which has grown 0.51% since 2020. The median household income is $60,704, below the national median of $74,580 by 18.6%. With a median home value of $171,100 and an unemployment rate of 4.6%, the local economy is moderate. The housing vacancy rate of 12.4% suggests soft market conditions. As part of North Carolina, Nash County benefits from the state's growing interest in vacant land investment. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $20,137 per acre, with properties averaging 15.40 acres. There are currently 193 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Nash County, North Carolina?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Nash County has a population of 95,451. The county has grown 0.51% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Nash County?
The median household income in Nash County is $60,704, which is 18.6% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Nash County growing or shrinking?
Nash County is growing. The population has increased 0.51% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Nash County?
The median home value in Nash County is $171,100. The housing vacancy rate is 12.4%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 4.6%, indicating a moderate local economy. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $20,137 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $65,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in Nash County, North Carolina?
Yes! Reelvest Properties buys vacant land throughout North Carolina, including Nash County. We make cash offers within 24-48 hours, close in 14-30 days, and pay all closing costs. Get your free cash offer today.
Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.