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Haywood County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of July 2026

Buyer's

What is Haywood 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%
37
Inventory Health25%
40
Affordability20%
10
Economic Strength20%
40
Rental Yield15%
55

Where is Haywood County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Haywood 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 Haywood County, NC?

Our model forecasts Haywood County, NC’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high 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.

Haywood County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$406K▲ +1.5%
Median Days on Market64 days-29.7%
Months of Supply6.6-10.8%
Homes for Sale576-3.5%
Homes Sold87▲ +7.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$258▲ +5.3%

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

Now: 36
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Haywood County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Haywood County, NC is $406K, having risen 1.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Haywood County, NC?

Haywood County, NC scores 10 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Haywood County, NC's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (55/100) and its weakest is Affordability (10/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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