Dare County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of July 2026
What is Dare 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 Dare County, NC in its market cycle?
Dare 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.
What’s the forecast for Dare County, NC?
Our model forecasts Dare County, NC’s home prices to decline about 1.0% over the next 12 months (medium 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.
Dare County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $668K | ▲ +6% |
| Median Days on Market | 76 days | ▼ -12.6% |
| Months of Supply | 5.8 | ▲ +9.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 690 | ▲ +1.5% |
| Homes Sold | 120 | ▼ -7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $375 | ▲ +0.2% |
How has Dare County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dare County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Dare County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Dare County, NC?
The median sale price in Dare County, NC is $668K, having risen 6% over the past year.
How affordable is Dare County, NC?
Dare County, NC scores 4 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Dare County, NC's Alpha Score?
Dare County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (56/100) and its weakest is Affordability (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Dare County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.