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Jones County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Jones 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%
+15.663
Inventory Health25%
-4.249
Affordability20%
79
Economic Strength20%
+3.045
Rental Yield15%
74

Where is Jones County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jones County, NC is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Jones County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$279K▲ +23.5%
Median Days on Market152 days▲ +216.7%
Months of Supply5.5▲ +10%
Homes for Sale33▲ +32%
Homes Sold6▲ +20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$190▲ +0.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.5%▲ +1%

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

Now: 61
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Jones County, NC is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Jones County, NC is $279K, having risen 23.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Jones County, NC?

Jones County, NC scores 79 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Jones County, NC's strongest dimension is Affordability (79/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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