Duplin County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Duplin County, NC in its market cycle?
Duplin County, NC is classified as Emerging — early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Duplin County, NC?
Our model forecasts Duplin County, NC’s home prices to decline about 3.7% over the next 12 months (medium 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.
Duplin County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $259K | ▲ +15.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 85 days | ▲ +66.7% |
| Months of Supply | 4.4 | ▼ -36.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 112 | ▲ +19.2% |
| Homes Sold | 26 | ▲ +85.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $153 | ▲ +1.3% |
How has Duplin County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Duplin County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Duplin County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 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 $259K, having risen 15.4% over the past year.
How affordable is Duplin County, NC?
Duplin County, NC scores 35 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Inventory Health (52/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Duplin County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.