Union County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of August 2026
What is Union 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 Union County, NC in its market cycle?
Union 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 Union County, NC?
Our model forecasts Union County, NC’s home prices to hold flat 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.
Union County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $528K | ▲ +3.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 55 days | ▲ +1.9% |
| Months of Supply | 3.7 | ▼ -9.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,374 | ▲ +3.5% |
| Homes Sold | 381 | ▲ +15.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $218 | ▲ +0.6% |
How has Union County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Union County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Union County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Union County, NC?
The median sale price in Union County, NC is $528K, having risen 3.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Union County, NC?
Union County, NC scores 26 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Union County, NC's Alpha Score?
Union County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (69/100) and its weakest is Affordability (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Union County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.