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Lincoln County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Lincoln 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%
-7.331
Inventory Health25%
+4.352
Affordability20%
23
Economic Strength20%
60
Rental Yield15%
37

Where is Lincoln County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lincoln County, NC is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lincoln County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$410K-3.9%
Median Days on Market74 days▲ +25.4%
Months of Supply3.7-17.8%
Homes for Sale531-8.8%
Homes Sold143▲ +10.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$213▲ +6.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.5%-1%

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

Now: 41
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lincoln County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, NC?

The median sale price in Lincoln County, NC is $410K, having fallen 3.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Lincoln County, NC?

Lincoln County, NC scores 23 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Lincoln County, NC's Alpha Score?

Lincoln County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (60/100) and its weakest is Affordability (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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