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Martin County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Martin 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%
-10.849
Inventory Health25%
+19.451
Affordability20%
-0.859
Economic Strength20%
26
Rental Yield15%
-1.669

Where is Martin County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Martin County, NC is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Martin County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$189K▲ +71.7%
Median Days on Market38 days-55.3%
Months of Supply6.8▲ +88.9%
Homes for Sale62▲ +37.8%
Homes Sold9-30.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$103▲ +9.6%

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

Now: 50
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Martin County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Martin County, NC is $189K, having risen 71.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Martin County, NC?

Martin County, NC scores 59 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Martin County, NC's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (69/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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