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Chatham County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-0.955
Inventory Health25%
+7.850
Affordability20%
10
Economic Strength20%
-0.772
Rental Yield15%
41

Where is Chatham County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Chatham County, NC is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Chatham County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$646K-8.6%
Median Days on Market41 days▲ +28.1%
Months of Supply3.2-5.9%
Homes for Sale398▲ +7.9%
Homes Sold123▲ +15%
Median Price / Sq Ft$268▲ +1.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.5%-0.2%

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

Now: 46
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Chatham County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 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 10 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 (72/100) and its weakest is Affordability (10/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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