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Harnett County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Harnett 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.

Price Momentum20%
-2.551
Inventory Health25%
+6.245
Affordability20%
33
Economic Strength20%
-0.560
Rental Yield15%
58

Where is Harnett County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Harnett County, NC is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Harnett County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$337K▲ +0.7%
Median Days on Market71 days▲ +31.5%
Months of Supply3.5▲ +9.4%
Homes for Sale1,149▲ +14%
Homes Sold327▲ +3.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$165-0.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.1%▲ +0.1%

How has Harnett County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 49
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Harnett County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Harnett County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Harnett County, NC?

The median sale price in Harnett County, NC is $337K, having risen 0.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Harnett County, NC?

Harnett County, NC scores 33 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Harnett County, NC's Alpha Score?

Harnett County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (60/100) and its weakest is Affordability (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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