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Macon County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Macon 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%
-3.154
Inventory Health25%
-1.937
Affordability20%
12
Economic Strength20%
+0.860
Rental Yield15%
9

Where is Macon County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Macon County, NC is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Macon County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$408K▲ +23.5%
Median Days on Market58 days-1.7%
Months of Supply7.6-2.6%
Homes for Sale469▲ +9.6%
Homes Sold62▲ +12.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$272▲ +10.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.7%-1.6%

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

Now: 36
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Macon County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Macon County, NC is $408K, having risen 23.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Macon County, NC?

Macon County, NC scores 12 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Macon County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (60/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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