Gates County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of August 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 Growing — strengthening, with scores rising 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 | $257K | ▼ -17.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 71 days | ▲ +238.1% |
| Months of Supply | 3.0 | ▼ -3.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 31 | ▲ +47.6% |
| Homes Sold | 10 | ▲ +42.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $190 | ▲ +6.4% |
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 August 2026, Gates 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 Gates County, NC?
The median sale price in Gates County, NC is $257K, having fallen 17.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Gates County, NC?
Gates County, NC scores 60 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 Rental Yield (81/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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