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Stanly County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of July 2026

Buyer's

What is Stanly 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%
48
Inventory Health25%
33
Affordability20%
29
Economic Strength20%
56
Rental Yield15%
23

Where is Stanly County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Stanly County, NC is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Stanly County, NC?

Our model forecasts Stanly County, NC’s home prices to rise about 1.1% over the next 12 months (medium 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.

Stanly County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$315K▲ +11.3%
Median Days on Market56 days-3.4%
Months of Supply4.6▲ +4.6%
Homes for Sale352▲ +16.9%
Homes Sold77▲ +11.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$178-4.3%

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

Now: 38
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Stanly County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Stanly County, NC is $315K, having risen 11.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Stanly County, NC?

Stanly County, NC scores 29 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Stanly County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (56/100) 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 Stanly County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.