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Hertford County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of August 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%
+3.748
Inventory Health25%
-16.426
Affordability20%
+19.696
Economic Strength20%
30
Rental Yield15%
+5.599

Where is Hertford County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hertford County, NC is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Hertford County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$95K-57.7%
Median Days on Market159 days▲ +93.9%
Months of Supply25.2▲ +186.4%
Homes for Sale51▲ +50%
Homes Sold2-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$94-23.3%

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

Now: 56
12-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 August 2026, Hertford 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 Hertford County, NC?

The median sale price in Hertford County, NC is $95K, having fallen 57.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Hertford County, NC?

Hertford County, NC scores 96 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 Rental Yield (99/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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