Cabarrus County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of August 2026
What is Cabarrus 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 Cabarrus County, NC in its market cycle?
Cabarrus County, NC is classified as Emerging — early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Cabarrus County, NC?
Our model forecasts Cabarrus County, NC’s home prices to rise about 3.3% 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.
Cabarrus County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $369K | ▼ -7.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 57 days | ▲ +18.8% |
| Months of Supply | 4.1 | ▲ +17.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,024 | ▲ +3.6% |
| Homes Sold | 257 | ▼ -10.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $201 | ▼ -2.4% |
How has Cabarrus County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cabarrus County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Cabarrus County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Cabarrus County, NC?
The median sale price in Cabarrus County, NC is $369K, having fallen 7.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Cabarrus County, NC?
Cabarrus County, NC scores 51 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Cabarrus County, NC's Alpha Score?
Cabarrus County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (59/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Cabarrus County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.