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Montgomery County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of July 2026

Buyer's

What is Montgomery 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%
37
Inventory Health25%
47
Affordability20%
6
Economic Strength20%
36
Rental Yield15%
37

Where is Montgomery County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Montgomery 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.

Montgomery County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$420K▲ +110.6%
Median Days on Market47 days-13%
Months of Supply8.2▲ +64%
Homes for Sale156-8.2%
Homes Sold19-44.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$247▲ +27.9%

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

Now: 33
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Montgomery County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 33 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Montgomery County, NC is $420K, having risen 110.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Montgomery County, NC?

Montgomery County, NC scores 6 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Montgomery County, NC's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (47/100) and its weakest is Affordability (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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