54Alpha

Scotland County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Scotland 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%
+2.754
Inventory Health25%
-4.342
Affordability20%
65
Economic Strength20%
50
Rental Yield15%
68

Where is Scotland County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Scotland County, NC is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Scotland County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$190K▲ +0.9%
Median Days on Market61 days▲ +96.8%
Months of Supply7.0▲ +100%
Homes for Sale105▲ +15.4%
Homes Sold15-42.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$118-3.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.0%-0.2%

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

Now: 54
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Scotland County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Scotland County, NC?

The median sale price in Scotland County, NC is $190K, having risen 0.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Scotland County, NC?

Scotland County, NC scores 65 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Scotland County, NC's Alpha Score?

Scotland County, NC's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (68/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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