Richmond County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · score computed October 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
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.
What’s the forecast for Richmond County, NC?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Richmond County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $205K | ▲ +32.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 78 days | ▲ +95% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.4 | ▲ +25.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 128 | ▲ +50.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 24 | ▲ +20% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $113 | ▲ +6% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Richmond County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $205K, having risen 32.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Richmond County, NC?
Richmond County, NC scores 54 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 Price Momentum (76/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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