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Hertford County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Hertford 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%
+17.344
Inventory Health25%
+11.342
Affordability20%
73
Economic Strength20%
-0.641
Rental Yield15%
48

Where is Hertford County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hertford County, NC is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Hertford County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$146K-20.9%
Median Days on Market46 days▲ +318.2%
Months of Supply3.6-16.3%
Homes for Sale40▲ +17.7%
Homes Sold11▲ +37.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$82-31.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.8%▲ +12.2%

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

Now: 49
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Hertford County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Hertford County, NC is $146K, having fallen 20.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Hertford County, NC?

Hertford County, NC scores 73 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Hertford County, NC's strongest dimension is Affordability (73/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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