Cherokee County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · score computed October 2026
What is Cherokee 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 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Cherokee County, NC in its market cycle?
Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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.
Cherokee County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $310K | ▲ +11.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 100 days | ▲ +26.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 6.4 | ▼ -3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 382 | ▲ +3.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 60 | ▲ +7.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $259 | ▲ +4.7% | Redfin |
How has Cherokee County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cherokee County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Cherokee County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Cherokee County, NC?
The median sale price in Cherokee County, NC is $310K, having risen 11.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Cherokee County, NC?
Cherokee County, NC scores 14 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Cherokee County, NC's Alpha Score?
Cherokee County, NC's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (92/100) and its weakest is Affordability (14/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Cherokee County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.