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Northampton County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Northampton 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%
-12.611
Inventory Health25%
+13.870
Affordability20%
82
Economic Strength20%
+2.831
Rental Yield15%
50

Where is Northampton County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Northampton 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.

Northampton County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$149K-71.7%
Median Days on Market91 days▲ +435.3%
Months of Supply2.4-69.2%
Homes for Sale34-27.7%
Homes Sold14▲ +133.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$117-56.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.0%▲ +0.2%

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

Now: 50
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Northampton County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Northampton County, NC?

The median sale price in Northampton County, NC is $149K, having fallen 71.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Northampton County, NC?

Northampton County, NC scores 82 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Northampton County, NC's strongest dimension is Affordability (82/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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