Person County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of May 2026
What is Person 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 Person County, NC in its market cycle?
Person 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.
Person County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $318K | ▼ -5.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 23 days | ▼ -30.3% |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 120 | ▲ +5.3% |
| Homes Sold | 34 | ▲ +3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $193 | ▼ -3.6% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 96.8% | ▼ -0.2% |
How has Person County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Person County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Person County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Person County, NC?
The median sale price in Person County, NC is $318K, having fallen 5.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Person County, NC?
Person County, NC scores 43 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Person County, NC's Alpha Score?
Person County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (52/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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