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Martin County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 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%
+22.760
Inventory Health25%
-4.832
Affordability20%
73
Economic Strength20%
+0.741
Rental Yield15%
45

Where is Martin County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Martin County, NC is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Martin County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$183K▲ +20.3%
Median Days on Market131 days▲ +172.9%
Months of Supply16.0▲ +281%
Homes for Sale64▲ +39.1%
Homes Sold4-63.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$120▲ +17.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.8%▲ +0.8%

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

Now: 49
3-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 May 2026, Martin County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 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 $183K, having risen 20.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Martin County, NC?

Martin County, NC scores 73 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 Affordability (73/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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