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Caldwell County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Caldwell 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%
+2.054
Inventory Health25%
+5.247
Affordability20%
35
Economic Strength20%
44
Rental Yield15%
31

Where is Caldwell County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Caldwell County, NC is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Caldwell County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$289K▲ +13.3%
Median Days on Market52 days-5.4%
Months of Supply4.7▲ +27%
Homes for Sale304▲ +3.8%
Homes Sold65-17.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$182▲ +2%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.9%▲ +1.1%

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

Now: 43
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Caldwell County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Caldwell County, NC?

The median sale price in Caldwell County, NC is $289K, having risen 13.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Caldwell County, NC?

Caldwell County, NC scores 35 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Caldwell County, NC's Alpha Score?

Caldwell County, NC's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (54/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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