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Moore County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Moore 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%
-8.547
Inventory Health25%
+4.336
Affordability20%
18
Economic Strength20%
80
Rental Yield15%
53

Where is Moore County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Moore 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.

Moore County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$471K▲ +7.2%
Median Days on Market67 days▲ +76.3%
Months of Supply4.0▲ +53.9%
Homes for Sale906▲ +35%
Homes Sold227-12%
Median Price / Sq Ft$207-1.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.3%-0.4%

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

Now: 46
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Moore County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Moore County, NC?

The median sale price in Moore County, NC is $471K, having risen 7.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Moore County, NC?

Moore County, NC scores 18 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Moore County, NC's Alpha Score?

Moore County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (80/100) and its weakest is Affordability (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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