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Warren County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Warren 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%
-20.129
Inventory Health25%
-7.155
Affordability20%
53
Economic Strength20%
36
Rental Yield15%
75

Where is Warren County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Warren County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$400K-39.4%
Median Days on Market21 days▲ +50%
Months of Supply4.5▲ +7.1%
Homes for Sale59-18.1%
Homes Sold13-23.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$244-16.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.6%▲ +5.1%

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

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Warren County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Warren County, NC is $400K, having fallen 39.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Warren County, NC?

Warren County, NC scores 53 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Warren County, NC's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (75/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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