Burke County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of May 2026
What is Burke 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 Burke County, NC in its market cycle?
Burke 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.
Burke County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $280K | ▼ -6.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 61 days | ▼ -15.3% |
| Months of Supply | 5.1 | ▲ +30.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 331 | ▲ +8.2% |
| Homes Sold | 65 | ▼ -17.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $176 | ▼ -3.5% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 96.5% | ▼ -0.1% |
How has Burke County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Burke County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Burke County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Burke County, NC?
The median sale price in Burke County, NC is $280K, having fallen 6.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Burke County, NC?
Burke County, NC scores 39 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Burke County, NC's Alpha Score?
Burke County, NC's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (51/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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