Orange County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of May 2026
What is Orange 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 Orange County, NC in its market cycle?
Orange 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.
Orange County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $555K | ▲ +2.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 33 days | ▲ +106.3% |
| Months of Supply | 3.3 | ▲ +26.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 514 | ▲ +20.1% |
| Homes Sold | 158 | ▼ -2.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $283 | ▲ +1.2% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.2% | ▼ -0.7% |
How has Orange County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Orange County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Orange County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Orange County, NC?
The median sale price in Orange County, NC is $555K, having risen 2.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Orange County, NC?
Orange County, NC scores 8 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Orange County, NC's Alpha Score?
Orange County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (79/100) and its weakest is Affordability (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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