Stanly County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of August 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.
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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $332K | ▲ +20.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 62 days | ▼ -3.1% |
| Months of Supply | 4.7 | ▼ -9.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 371 | ▲ +1.9% |
| Homes Sold | 82 | ▲ +13.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $176 | ▼ -7.5% |
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 August 2026, Stanly County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 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 $332K, having risen 20.1% over the past year.
How affordable is Stanly County, NC?
Stanly County, NC scores 20 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 Inventory Health (49/100) and its weakest is Affordability (20/100). 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.