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Harnett County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of July 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%
51
Inventory Health25%
45
Affordability20%
33
Economic Strength20%
55
Rental Yield15%
54

Where is Harnett County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Harnett County, NC is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Harnett County, NC?

Our model forecasts Harnett County, NC’s home prices to rise about 2.1% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

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%

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

Now: 47
12-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 July 2026, Harnett County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 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 (55/100) and its weakest is Affordability (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Harnett County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.