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Montgomery County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of August 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%
-16.221
Inventory Health25%
+3.849
Affordability20%
+22.129
Economic Strength20%
35
Rental Yield15%
+15.119

Where is Montgomery County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Montgomery County, NC is classified as Recovering turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Montgomery County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$289K-0.3%
Median Days on Market113 days▲ +105.5%
Months of Supply5.9▲ +25.5%
Homes for Sale150-0.7%
Homes Sold26-21.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$228-16.7%

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

Now: 32
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 August 2026, Montgomery County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 32 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 $289K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Montgomery County, NC?

Montgomery County, NC scores 29 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 (49/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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