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Alleghany County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Alleghany 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%
+5.847
Inventory Health25%
-1.347
Affordability20%
10
Economic Strength20%
+2.739
Rental Yield15%
47

Where is Alleghany County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Alleghany County, NC is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Alleghany County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$290K-22.7%
Median Days on Market132 days▲ +65%
Months of Supply9.8▲ +27.3%
Homes for Sale1080%
Homes Sold11-21.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$236▲ +2.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.3%-1.2%

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

Now: 38
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Alleghany County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Alleghany County, NC is $290K, having fallen 22.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Alleghany County, NC?

Alleghany County, NC scores 10 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Alleghany County, NC's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (47/100) and its weakest is Affordability (10/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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