Lenoir County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · score computed October 2026
What is Lenoir 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Lenoir County, NC in its market cycle?
Lenoir County, NC is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Lenoir County, NC?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Lenoir County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $234K | ▲ +5.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 91 days | ▲ +122% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.5 | ▲ +27.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 233 | ▲ +60.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 42 | ▲ +23.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $145 | ▲ +13.1% | Redfin |
How has Lenoir County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lenoir County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lenoir County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Lenoir County, NC?
The median sale price in Lenoir County, NC is $234K, having risen 5.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Lenoir County, NC?
Lenoir 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 Lenoir County, NC's Alpha Score?
Lenoir County, NC's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (91/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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