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Pender County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Pender 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%
+2.850
Inventory Health25%
+6.049
Affordability20%
25
Economic Strength20%
63
Rental Yield15%
32

Where is Pender County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Pender 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.

Pender County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$477K▲ +6.2%
Median Days on Market61 days▲ +125.9%
Months of Supply3.80%
Homes for Sale540▲ +5.9%
Homes Sold142▲ +6.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$228▲ +2.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.8%0%

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

Now: 44
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Pender County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Pender County, NC is $477K, having risen 6.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Pender County, NC?

Pender County, NC scores 25 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Pender County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (63/100) and its weakest is Affordability (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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