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Henderson, NC metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · NC · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Henderson, NC metro area’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%
-16.538
Inventory Health25%
-5.353
Affordability20%
+8.845
Economic Strength20%
40
Rental Yield15%
+4.934

Where is Henderson, NC metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Henderson, NC metro area 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.

Henderson, NC metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$229K▲ +0.4%
Median Days on Market71 days▲ +22.4%
Months of Supply7.2▲ +100%
Homes for Sale116▲ +34.9%
Homes Sold17-32%
Median Price / Sq Ft$143-4.6%

How has Henderson, NC metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 43
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Henderson, NC metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Henderson, NC metro area 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 Henderson, NC metro area?

The median sale price in Henderson, NC metro area is $229K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Henderson, NC metro area?

Henderson, NC metro area scores 45 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Henderson, NC metro area's Alpha Score?

Henderson, NC metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (53/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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