55Alpha

Rockingham, NC metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · NC · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Rockingham, NC metro area’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%
47
Inventory Health25%
-7.042
Affordability20%
+44.071
Economic Strength20%
43
Rental Yield15%
+53.683

Where is Rockingham, NC metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Rockingham, NC metro area is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Rockingham, NC metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$167K▲ +11.3%
Median Days on Market73 days▲ +23.7%
Months of Supply4.6▲ +31.4%
Homes for Sale134▲ +63.4%
Homes Sold30▲ +25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$119▲ +11%

How has Rockingham, NC metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 55
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Rockingham, NC metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Rockingham, NC metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Rockingham, NC metro area?

The median sale price in Rockingham, NC metro area is $167K, having risen 11.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Rockingham, NC metro area?

Rockingham, NC metro area scores 71 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Rockingham, NC metro area's Alpha Score?

Rockingham, NC metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (83/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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