Union County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of May 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.
Union County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $497K | ▼ -0.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 55 days | ▲ +22.2% |
| Months of Supply | 3.7 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,273 | ▲ +1.8% |
| Homes Sold | 342 | ▲ +1.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $214 | ▼ -3.4% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.1% | ▼ -0.2% |
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 May 2026, Union 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 Union County, NC?
The median sale price in Union County, NC is $497K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Union County, NC?
Union County, NC scores 19 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 (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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