Carteret County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · score computed October 2026
What is Carteret 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Carteret County, NC in its market cycle?
Carteret County, NC is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Carteret County, NC?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Carteret County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $466K | ▼ -0.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 82 days | ▲ +49.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.8 | ▲ +26.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 734 | ▲ +30.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 128 | ▲ +5.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $286 | ▲ +10.1% | Redfin |
How has Carteret County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carteret County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Carteret County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Carteret County, NC?
The median sale price in Carteret County, NC is $466K, having fallen 0.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Carteret County, NC?
Carteret County, NC scores 11 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Carteret County, NC's Alpha Score?
Carteret County, NC's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (89/100) and its weakest is Affordability (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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