Catawba County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · score computed October 2026
What is Catawba 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Catawba County, NC in its market cycle?
Catawba County, NC is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Catawba County, NC?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Catawba County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $319K | ▼ -0.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 69 days | ▼ -6.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.7 | ▲ +23.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 995 | ▲ +10.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 212 | ▼ -10.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $173 | ▼ -3.6% | Redfin |
How has Catawba County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Catawba County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Catawba County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Catawba County, NC?
The median sale price in Catawba County, NC is $319K, having fallen 0.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Catawba County, NC?
Catawba County, NC scores 27 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Catawba County, NC's Alpha Score?
Catawba County, NC's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (96/100) and its weakest is Affordability (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Catawba County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.