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Transylvania County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
-10.553
Inventory Health25%
+5.434
Affordability20%
6
Economic Strength20%
59
Rental Yield15%
34

Where is Transylvania County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Transylvania County, NC is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Transylvania County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$547K▲ +0.9%
Median Days on Market76 days▲ +40.7%
Months of Supply7.4▲ +34.6%
Homes for Sale383▲ +22%
Homes Sold52-8.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$273-11%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.4%-2%

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

Now: 37
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Transylvania County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Transylvania County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 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 $547K, having risen 0.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Transylvania County, NC?

Transylvania County, NC scores 6 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 (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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