Franklin County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of May 2026
What is Franklin 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 Franklin County, NC in its market cycle?
Franklin County, NC is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Franklin County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $393K | ▼ -0.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 44 days | ▼ -15.4% |
| Months of Supply | 4.1 | ▼ -4.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 474 | ▲ +3.7% |
| Homes Sold | 115 | ▲ +7.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $199 | ▲ +1.6% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.5% | ▼ -0.9% |
How has Franklin County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Franklin County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Franklin County, NC?
The median sale price in Franklin County, NC is $393K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Franklin County, NC?
Franklin County, NC scores 28 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Franklin County, NC's Alpha Score?
Franklin County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (78/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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