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Lenoir County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+25.763
Inventory Health25%
+1.932
Affordability20%
67
Economic Strength20%
56
Rental Yield15%
62

Where is Lenoir County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lenoir 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.

Lenoir County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$224K▲ +20.1%
Median Days on Market71 days▲ +65.1%
Months of Supply4.1▲ +51.9%
Homes for Sale167▲ +62.1%
Homes Sold41▲ +7.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$137▲ +9.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.3%▲ +0.5%

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

Now: 55
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Lenoir County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $224K, having risen 20.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Lenoir County, NC?

Lenoir County, NC scores 67 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 Affordability (67/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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