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Sampson County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-16.750
Inventory Health25%
-19.131
Affordability20%
70
Economic Strength20%
+1.852
Rental Yield15%
82

Where is Sampson County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Sampson County, NC is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Sampson County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$290K▲ +1.8%
Median Days on Market103 days▲ +60.9%
Months of Supply5.6▲ +86.7%
Homes for Sale167▲ +40.3%
Homes Sold30-25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$169▲ +10.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.6%-2.1%

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

Now: 54
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sampson County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Sampson County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 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 $290K, having risen 1.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Sampson County, NC?

Sampson County, NC scores 70 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable 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 Rental Yield (82/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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