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Washington County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Washington 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%
-24.623
Inventory Health25%
+11.144
Affordability20%
63
Economic Strength20%
+2.850
Rental Yield15%
92

Where is Washington County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washington County, NC is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Washington County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$122K-26.7%
Median Days on Market69 days-6.8%
Months of Supply6.8▲ +134.5%
Homes for Sale34▲ +47.8%
Homes Sold5-37.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$107▲ +24.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.2%▲ +3.4%

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

Now: 52
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Washington County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Washington County, NC is $122K, having fallen 26.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, NC?

Washington County, NC scores 63 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Washington County, NC's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (92/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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