Lee County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of May 2026
What is Lee 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 Lee County, NC in its market cycle?
Lee 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.
Lee County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $324K | ▼ -1.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 53 days | ▲ +51.4% |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▲ +16.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 295 | ▼ -1% |
| Homes Sold | 85 | ▼ -15% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $170 | ▼ -1% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.2% | ▼ -0.2% |
How has Lee County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lee County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Lee County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Lee County, NC?
The median sale price in Lee County, NC is $324K, having fallen 1.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Lee County, NC?
Lee County, NC scores 27 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Lee County, NC's Alpha Score?
Lee County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (57/100) and its weakest is Affordability (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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