Sampson County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of August 2026
What is Sampson 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 Sampson County, NC in its market cycle?
Sampson County, NC is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Sampson County, NC?
Our model forecasts Sampson County, NC’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Sampson County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $294K | ▲ +3.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 77 days | ▲ +156.7% |
| Months of Supply | 6.5 | ▲ +124.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 170 | ▲ +47.8% |
| Homes Sold | 27 | ▼ -34.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $141 | ▼ -7.8% |
How has Sampson County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sampson County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Sampson County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Sampson County, NC?
The median sale price in Sampson County, NC is $294K, having risen 3.1% over the past year.
How affordable is Sampson County, NC?
Sampson 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 Sampson County, NC's Alpha Score?
Sampson County, NC's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (52/100) and its weakest is Affordability (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Sampson County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.