Catawba County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of May 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.
Where is Catawba County, NC in its market cycle?
Catawba 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.
Catawba County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $346K | ▲ +6.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 51 days | ▼ -7.3% |
| Months of Supply | 4.2 | ▲ +13.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 808 | ▼ -5.7% |
| Homes Sold | 194 | ▼ -15.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $188 | ▲ +5.8% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 97.3% | ▼ -0.9% |
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?
As of May 2026, Catawba County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $346K, having risen 6.3% over the past year.
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 Economic Strength (60/100) 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.