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Duplin County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Duplin 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%
+2.948
Inventory Health25%
+9.339
Affordability20%
72
Economic Strength20%
64
Rental Yield15%
79

Where is Duplin County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Duplin 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.

Duplin County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$300K▲ +33%
Median Days on Market90 days▲ +45.2%
Months of Supply3.3▲ +50%
Homes for Sale115▲ +66.7%
Homes Sold35▲ +12.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$174▲ +7.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.5%▲ +1.1%

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

Now: 58
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Duplin County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Duplin County, NC is $300K, having risen 33% over the past year.

How affordable is Duplin County, NC?

Duplin 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 Duplin County, NC's Alpha Score?

Duplin County, NC's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (79/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (39/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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