Cleveland County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of July 2026
What is Cleveland 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 Cleveland County, NC in its market cycle?
Cleveland 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 Cleveland County, NC?
Our model forecasts Cleveland County, NC’s home prices to rise about 4.2% over the next 12 months (high 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.
Cleveland County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $260K | ▲ +1.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 55 days | 0% |
| Months of Supply | 4.3 | ▼ -6.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 468 | ▲ +6.1% |
| Homes Sold | 108 | ▲ +12.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $163 | ▲ +1.5% |
How has Cleveland County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cleveland County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Cleveland County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Cleveland County, NC?
The median sale price in Cleveland County, NC is $260K, having risen 1.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Cleveland County, NC?
Cleveland County, NC scores 38 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Cleveland County, NC's Alpha Score?
Cleveland County, NC's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (51/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Cleveland County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.