Lee County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of August 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.
What’s the forecast for Lee County, NC?
Our model forecasts Lee County, NC’s home prices to rise about 3.2% 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.
Lee County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $338K | ▲ +4% |
| Median Days on Market | 44 days | ▼ -29% |
| Months of Supply | 5.0 | ▲ +38.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 363 | ▲ +24.3% |
| Homes Sold | 74 | ▼ -10.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $172 | ▼ -1.2% |
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 August 2026, Lee County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 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 $338K, having risen 4% over the past year.
How affordable is Lee County, NC?
Lee County, NC scores 25 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 (61/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Lee County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.