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Stanly County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 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%
+9.748
Inventory Health25%
-5.533
Affordability20%
25
Economic Strength20%
66
Rental Yield15%
23

Where is Stanly County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

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%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.2%▲ +1.1%

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

Now: 40
3-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 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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