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Craven County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Craven 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%
+8.363
Inventory Health25%
+6.846
Affordability20%
34
Economic Strength20%
+0.753
Rental Yield15%
56

Where is Craven County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Craven County, NC is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Craven County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$333K▲ +5.6%
Median Days on Market58 days▲ +75.8%
Months of Supply3.4▲ +21.4%
Homes for Sale552▲ +12%
Homes Sold162-7.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$183▲ +3.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.9%▲ +0.9%

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

Now: 50
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Craven County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Craven County, NC is $333K, having risen 5.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Craven County, NC?

Craven County, NC scores 34 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Craven County, NC's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (63/100) and its weakest is Affordability (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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