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Surry County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Surry 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%
43
Inventory Health25%
46
Affordability20%
27
Economic Strength20%
49
Rental Yield15%
38

Where is Surry County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Surry 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 Surry County, NC?

Our model forecasts Surry County, NC’s home prices to decline about 10.8% 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.

Surry County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$293K▲ +36.8%
Median Days on Market34 days-30.6%
Months of Supply4.4▲ +22.2%
Homes for Sale176-4.9%
Homes Sold40-23.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$186▲ +9.9%

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

Now: 41
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Surry County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Surry County, NC is $293K, having risen 36.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Surry County, NC?

Surry County, NC scores 27 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Surry County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (49/100) and its weakest is Affordability (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Surry County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.