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Northampton County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of August 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%
+24.835
Inventory Health25%
-20.249
Affordability20%
-20.361
Economic Strength20%
31
Rental Yield15%
-21.167

Where is Northampton County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Northampton County, NC is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Northampton County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$191K▲ +14.6%
Median Days on Market90 days▲ +500%
Months of Supply5.1-37%
Homes for Sale41-12.8%
Homes Sold8▲ +33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$136▲ +43.6%

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

Now: 48
12-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 August 2026, Northampton County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 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 $191K, having risen 14.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Northampton County, NC?

Northampton County, NC scores 61 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 Rental Yield (67/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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