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Haywood County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 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%
-1.837
Inventory Health25%
-3.240
Affordability20%
13
Economic Strength20%
-0.846
Rental Yield15%
60

Where is Haywood County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Haywood 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.

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%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.1%-0.2%

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

Now: 38
3-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 May 2026, Haywood County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 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 13 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 (60/100) and its weakest is Affordability (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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