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Richmond County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of August 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
54
Inventory Health25%
-4.039
Affordability20%
+39.665
Economic Strength20%
32
Rental Yield15%
+43.078

Where is Richmond County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$167K▲ +11.3%
Median Days on Market75 days▲ +240.9%
Months of Supply4.6▲ +31.4%
Homes for Sale134▲ +63.4%
Homes Sold30▲ +25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$119▲ +11%

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

Now: 51
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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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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