Rutherford County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · score computed October 2026
What is Rutherford 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Rutherford County, NC in its market cycle?
Rutherford 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.
What’s the forecast for Rutherford County, NC?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Rutherford County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $324K | ▲ +11.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 102 days | ▼ -1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 6.1 | ▼ -7.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 492 | ▲ +18.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 81 | ▲ +28.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $189 | ▲ +0.6% | Redfin |
How has Rutherford County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
Markets like Rutherford County, NC
- Bradley County, TN, TNcounty44
- Dorchester County, MD, MDcounty37
- Caroline County, MD, MDcounty38
- Benton County, MN, MNcounty40
- Tulare County, CA, CAcounty38
- Polk County, WI, WIcounty42
- Giles County, TN, TNcounty38
- James City County, VA, VAcounty42
- Shenandoah County, VA, VAcounty37
- Hancock County, ME, MEcounty40
Frequently asked questions
Is Rutherford County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Rutherford County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Rutherford County, NC?
The median sale price in Rutherford County, NC is $324K, having risen 11.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Rutherford County, NC?
Rutherford County, NC scores 19 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Rutherford County, NC's Alpha Score?
Rutherford County, NC's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (64/100) and its weakest is Affordability (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Rutherford County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.