Transylvania County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of August 2026
What is Transylvania 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 Transylvania County, NC in its market cycle?
Transylvania 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 Transylvania County, NC?
Our model forecasts Transylvania County, NC’s home prices to rise about 1.8% 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.
Transylvania County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $555K | ▼ -4% |
| Median Days on Market | 79 days | ▲ +5.3% |
| Months of Supply | 9.3 | ▲ +2.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 432 | ▲ +16.8% |
| Homes Sold | 48 | ▲ +14.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $294 | ▲ +1.3% |
How has Transylvania County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Transylvania County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Transylvania County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 33 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Transylvania County, NC?
The median sale price in Transylvania County, NC is $555K, having fallen 4% over the past year.
How affordable is Transylvania County, NC?
Transylvania County, NC scores 4 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Transylvania County, NC's Alpha Score?
Transylvania County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (59/100) and its weakest is Affordability (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Transylvania County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.