Beaufort County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of August 2026
What is Beaufort 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 Beaufort County, NC in its market cycle?
Beaufort County, NC is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Beaufort County, NC?
Our model forecasts Beaufort County, NC’s home prices to decline about 14.7% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Beaufort County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $319K | ▲ +2.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 64 days | ▲ +146.2% |
| Months of Supply | 9.3 | ▲ +138.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 189 | ▲ +8% |
| Homes Sold | 21 | ▼ -54.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $203 | ▲ +19.5% |
How has Beaufort County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Beaufort County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Beaufort County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 33 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Beaufort County, NC?
The median sale price in Beaufort County, NC is $319K, having risen 2.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Beaufort County, NC?
Beaufort County, NC scores 20 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Beaufort County, NC's Alpha Score?
Beaufort County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (43/100) and its weakest is Affordability (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Beaufort County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.