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Alleghany County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of August 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%
+1.749
Inventory Health25%
+4.049
Affordability20%
-7.15
Economic Strength20%
41
Rental Yield15%
-6.44

Where is Alleghany County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Alleghany County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$363K▲ +13.4%
Median Days on Market83 days▲ +12.2%
Months of Supply6.6-48.8%
Homes for Sale114▲ +1.8%
Homes Sold18▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$226▲ +13.6%

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

Now: 32
12-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 August 2026, Alleghany County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 32 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 $363K, having risen 13.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Alleghany County, NC?

Alleghany County, NC scores 5 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 Price Momentum (49/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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