Johnston County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of August 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 Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Johnston County, NC?
Our model forecasts Johnston County, NC’s home prices to rise about 5.2% 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.
Johnston County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $349K | ▼ -0.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 55 days | ▲ +14.6% |
| Months of Supply | 4.0 | ▲ +5.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,536 | ▲ +11% |
| Homes Sold | 399 | ▲ +7.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $184 | ▼ -1.5% |
How has Johnston County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Johnston County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Johnston 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 Johnston County, NC?
The median sale price in Johnston County, NC is $349K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Johnston County, NC?
Johnston County, NC scores 49 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 (67/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Johnston County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.