Chatham County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of July 2026
What is Chatham 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 Chatham County, NC in its market cycle?
Chatham County, NC is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Chatham County, NC?
Our model forecasts Chatham County, NC’s home prices to rise about 5.4% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Chatham County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $646K | ▼ -8.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 41 days | ▲ +28.1% |
| Months of Supply | 3.2 | ▼ -5.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 398 | ▲ +7.9% |
| Homes Sold | 123 | ▲ +15% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $268 | ▲ +1.2% |
How has Chatham County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chatham County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Chatham County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Chatham County, NC?
The median sale price in Chatham County, NC is $646K, having fallen 8.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Chatham County, NC?
Chatham County, NC scores 7 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Chatham County, NC's Alpha Score?
Chatham County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (70/100) and its weakest is Affordability (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Chatham County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.