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Scotland County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of August 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%
-7.846
Inventory Health25%
43
Affordability20%
+22.972
Economic Strength20%
45
Rental Yield15%
+17.787

Where is Scotland County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Scotland 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.

Scotland County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$160K-3.3%
Median Days on Market91 days▲ +116.7%
Months of Supply5.8▲ +38.1%
Homes for Sale123▲ +44.7%
Homes Sold22▲ +4.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$115▲ +11.5%

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

Now: 56
12-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 August 2026, Scotland County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 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 $160K, having fallen 3.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Scotland County, NC?

Scotland County, NC scores 72 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 (87/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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