Gates County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of May 2026
What is Gates 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 Gates County, NC in its market cycle?
Gates County, NC is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Gates County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $303K | ▲ +10% |
| Median Days on Market | 54 days | ▼ -36.5% |
| Months of Supply | 4.7 | ▲ +30.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 28 | ▲ +55.6% |
| Homes Sold | 6 | ▲ +20% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $193 | ▲ +17.6% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 92.8% | ▼ -7.2% |
How has Gates County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gates County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Gates County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Gates County, NC?
The median sale price in Gates County, NC is $303K, having risen 10% over the past year.
How affordable is Gates County, NC?
Gates County, NC scores 58 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Gates County, NC's Alpha Score?
Gates County, NC's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (65/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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