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Vance County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Vance 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%
-7.747
Inventory Health25%
-6.643
Affordability20%
+6.739
Economic Strength20%
33
Rental Yield15%
+3.733

Where is Vance County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Vance 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.

Vance County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$229K▲ +0.4%
Median Days on Market28 days-3.4%
Months of Supply7.1▲ +97.2%
Homes for Sale116▲ +34.9%
Homes Sold17-32%
Median Price / Sq Ft$143-4.6%

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

Now: 39
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Vance 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 Vance County, NC?

The median sale price in Vance County, NC is $229K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Vance County, NC?

Vance County, NC scores 39 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Vance County, NC's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (47/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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