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Caldwell County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of July 2026

Buyer's

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%
54
Inventory Health25%
47
Affordability20%
26
Economic Strength20%
40
Rental Yield15%
25

Where is Caldwell County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Caldwell County, NC is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. 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

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%

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

Now: 40
12-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 July 2026, Caldwell County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 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 26 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 (25/100). 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.