Caldwell County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Caldwell County, NC in its market cycle?
Caldwell 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 Caldwell County, NC?
Our model forecasts Caldwell County, NC’s home prices to decline about 1.1% 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.
Caldwell County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $315K | ▲ +15.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 56 days | ▼ -1.7% |
| Months of Supply | 4.4 | ▼ -4.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 357 | ▲ +11.2% |
| Homes Sold | 84 | ▲ +16.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $175 | ▲ +2.4% |
How has Caldwell County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Caldwell County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Caldwell County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 34 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 $315K, having risen 15.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Caldwell County, NC?
Caldwell 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 Caldwell County, NC's Alpha Score?
Caldwell County, NC's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (48/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Caldwell County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.