Onslow County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · score computed October 2026
What is Onslow 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Onslow County, NC in its market cycle?
Onslow County, NC is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Onslow County, NC?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Onslow County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $311K | ▲ +1.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 60 days | ▲ +57.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.4 | ▲ +63% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,529 | ▲ +44.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 350 | ▼ -9.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $180 | ▲ +3.7% | Redfin |
How has Onslow County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Onslow County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Onslow County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Onslow County, NC?
The median sale price in Onslow County, NC is $311K, having risen 1.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Onslow County, NC?
Onslow County, NC scores 30 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Onslow County, NC's Alpha Score?
Onslow County, NC's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (87/100) and its weakest is Affordability (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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