Johnston County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of May 2026
What is Johnston 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.
Where is Johnston County, NC in its market cycle?
Johnston 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.
Johnston County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $355K | ▼ -2.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 52 days | ▲ +20.9% |
| Months of Supply | 3.7 | ▲ +15.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,338 | ▲ +4.9% |
| Homes Sold | 363 | ▼ -8.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $191 | ▲ +1.4% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.8% | ▼ -0.4% |
How has Johnston County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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- Dickson County, TN, TNcounty39
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Frequently asked questions
Is Johnston County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Johnston County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Johnston County, NC?
The median sale price in Johnston County, NC is $355K, having fallen 2.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Johnston County, NC?
Johnston County, NC scores 29 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Johnston County, NC's Alpha Score?
Johnston County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (73/100) and its weakest is Affordability (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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