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Stokes County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Stokes 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%
-1.034
Inventory Health25%
57
Affordability20%
37
Economic Strength20%
38
Rental Yield15%
18

Where is Stokes County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Stokes County, NC is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Stokes County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$285K-7.2%
Median Days on Market47 days-6%
Months of Supply3.7▲ +19.4%
Homes for Sale129-10.4%
Homes Sold35-23.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$168-4.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.5%-0.8%

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

Now: 39
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Stokes County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Stokes County, NC is $285K, having fallen 7.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Stokes County, NC?

Stokes County, NC scores 37 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Stokes County, NC's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (57/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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