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Gates County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+13.965
Inventory Health25%
-14.034
Affordability20%
58
Economic Strength20%
+1.143
Rental Yield15%
50

Where is Gates County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Gates County, NC is classified as Decliningcooling, 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

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$303K▲ +10%
Median Days on Market54 days-36.5%
Months of Supply4.7▲ +30.6%
Homes for Sale28▲ +55.6%
Homes Sold6▲ +20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$193▲ +17.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio92.8%-7.2%

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

Now: 49
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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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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