Rockingham, NC Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Rockingham, North Carolina. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.

Median Home Price

$137,311

+2.6% year-over-year

12-Month Forecast

-5.9%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-5.9% year-over-year

Market Momentum

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Cold
7.3mo supply ยท Score -4/7

Migration: Top 60% nationally

Income Migration

๐Ÿ“‰ Wealth Drain0.83x

In-migrants avg $35,435 AGI vs out-migrants $42,897

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Opportunity Zone Market

2 ZIP codes in Rockingham are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more โ†’

Rockingham Market Summary

Rockingham, NC shows steady growth at 2.6% year-over-year appreciation, reflecting balanced market conditions with moderate demand. Affordability remains favorable with a price-to-income ratio of 3.15x, below the national average of 4.8x. Climate risk remains low (25/100), favorable for long-term investment stability.

Affordability

Affordability Score98/100
Price-to-Income Ratio3.1x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$43,626

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-8.8%
Base Case-5.9%
Bull Case-2.9%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Rockingham, NC's primary climate exposure is hurricanes (50/100). The composite climate risk score of 25/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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