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Surry County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 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%
+14.843
Inventory Health25%
-8.946
Affordability20%
43
Economic Strength20%
54
Rental Yield15%
48

Where is Surry County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Surry 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.

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%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.4%▲ +0.5%

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

Now: 47
3-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 May 2026, Surry County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 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 43 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 (54/100) and its weakest is Affordability (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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