Cleveland County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of May 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.
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% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.4% | ▲ +2.4% |
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 May 2026, Cleveland County, NC is classified as a Balanced 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 32 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 (52/100) and its weakest is Affordability (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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