Stanly County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of May 2026
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.
Where is Stanly County, NC in its market cycle?
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.
Stanly County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $315K | ▲ +11.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 56 days | ▼ -3.4% |
| Months of Supply | 4.6 | ▲ +4.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 352 | ▲ +16.9% |
| Homes Sold | 77 | ▲ +11.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $178 | ▼ -4.3% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.2% | ▲ +1.1% |
How has Stanly County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Stanly County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Stanly County, NC is classified as a Buyer's 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 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 25 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 (66/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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