Buncombe County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of May 2026
What is Buncombe County, NC’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Buncombe County, NC in its market cycle?
Buncombe County, NC is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Buncombe County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $500K | ▼ -1% |
| Median Days on Market | 62 days | ▲ +26.5% |
| Months of Supply | 6.8 | ▲ +6.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,993 | ▲ +6.6% |
| Homes Sold | 293 | ▲ +0.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $290 | ▼ -2.7% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 97.4% | ▼ -0.7% |
How has Buncombe County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buncombe County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Buncombe County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Buncombe County, NC?
The median sale price in Buncombe County, NC is $500K, having fallen 1% over the past year.
How affordable is Buncombe County, NC?
Buncombe County, NC scores 7 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Buncombe County, NC's Alpha Score?
Buncombe County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (59/100) and its weakest is Affordability (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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