Catawba County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of August 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.
What’s the forecast for Catawba County, NC?
Our model forecasts Catawba County, NC’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Catawba County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $324K | ▲ +8% |
| Median Days on Market | 64 days | ▲ +16.4% |
| Months of Supply | 5.0 | ▲ +31.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 974 | ▲ +8.6% |
| Homes Sold | 203 | ▼ -16.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $187 | ▲ +3.7% |
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 August 2026, Catawba County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 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 $324K, having risen 8% over the past year.
How affordable is Catawba County, NC?
Catawba County, NC scores 33 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 (49/100) and its weakest is Affordability (33/100). 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.