41Alpha

Brunswick County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Brunswick 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%
-4.648
Inventory Health25%
+0.533
Affordability20%
12
Economic Strength20%
+2.466
Rental Yield15%
51

Where is Brunswick County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Brunswick County, NC is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Brunswick County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$397K▲ +1.8%
Median Days on Market92 days▲ +73.6%
Months of Supply4.6▲ +4.6%
Homes for Sale2,944▲ +21.5%
Homes Sold637▲ +14.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$223▲ +4.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.9%0%

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

Now: 41
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

Markets like Brunswick County, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Brunswick County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Brunswick County, NC is $397K, having risen 1.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Brunswick County, NC?

Brunswick County, NC scores 12 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Brunswick County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (66/100) and its weakest is Affordability (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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