Richmond County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of August 2026
What is Richmond 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.
Where is Richmond County, NC in its market cycle?
Richmond County, NC is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Richmond County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $167K | ▲ +11.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 75 days | ▲ +240.9% |
| Months of Supply | 4.6 | ▲ +31.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 134 | ▲ +63.4% |
| Homes Sold | 30 | ▲ +25% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $119 | ▲ +11% |
How has Richmond County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Richmond County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Richmond County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Richmond County, NC?
The median sale price in Richmond County, NC is $167K, having risen 11.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Richmond County, NC?
Richmond County, NC scores 65 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Richmond County, NC's Alpha Score?
Richmond County, NC's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (78/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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