Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia vs Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler: Housing Market Comparison (2026)

Side-by-side Alpha Scores, affordability, momentum, supply, jobs, and rental yield · as of May 2026

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia vs Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler side by side

Metric Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
Alpha Score3429
Price Momentum5050
Inventory Health21
Affordability2214
Economic Strength4934
Rental Yield6161
Median Sale Price
Price-to-Income4.04.7
Payment-to-Income24.4%29.1%
Months of Supply
Gross Rental Yield5.2%4.7%
Overvaluation Index1020

Highlighted = the stronger read for that metric (supply, valuation, and payment burden are better when lower). Income/rent inputs lag annually.

How Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia and Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler compare, dimension by dimension

  • Affordability: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia leads — Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia 22/100 vs Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 14/100.
  • Price Momentum: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia and Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler score the same (50/100).
  • Inventory Health: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia leads — Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia 2/100 vs Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 1/100.
  • Economic Strength: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia leads — Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia 49/100 vs Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 34/100.
  • Rental Yield: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia and Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler score the same (61/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which has a higher Alpha Score, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia or Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia scores higher — 34 vs 29 out of 100. The Alpha Score is a 0-100 composite of price momentum, inventory health, affordability, economic strength, and rental yield.

Is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia or Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler more affordable?

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia is more affordable on our affordability dimension. Price-to-income is 4.0 in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia and 4.7 in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler.

Which housing market has stronger momentum, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia or Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?

Both markets show similar price momentum (about 50/100).

Want to swap in other cities, change the metrics, or chart the trend over time? Customize this comparison → in the interactive Compare tool. Or read the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia market brief and the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler brief.