Swain County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · score computed October 2026
What is Swain 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 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Swain County, NC in its market cycle?
Swain County, NC is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Swain 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.
Swain County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $404K | ▼ -6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 107 days | ▼ -11.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 17.0 | ▲ +254.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 157 | ▲ +13.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 9 | ▼ -69% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $202 | ▼ -27% | Redfin |
How has Swain County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Swain County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Swain County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Swain County, NC?
The median sale price in Swain County, NC is $404K, having fallen 6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Swain County, NC?
Swain County, NC scores 19 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Swain County, NC's Alpha Score?
Swain County, NC's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (84/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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