Metropolitan market · North Carolina · June 2026 data

Albemarle Real Estate Market

As of June 2026, the median home listed in Albemarle, NC asks $347,450 — down 9.0% year over year. Homes sell in a median of 59 days, with 357 active listings and 24% carrying a price cut — a balanced market. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.

Median listing price
$347,450
▼ 9.0% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$204
1,725 sq ft median
Median days on market
59
June 2026
Active listings
357
For sale now
New listings
126
June 2026
Listings with price cuts
24%
Share of active
Median sale price (closed)
$315,000
▲ 11.3% YoY · closed sales
Sale-to-list ratio
98.2%
Closed sales
Homes sold / month
77
Closed sales

Albemarle housing market statistics

The table summarizes Albemarle's key housing figures for June 2026 — median listing and closed-sale prices, market pace, inventory and rental yield — each computed from public records and industry data.

Albemarle, NC housing market at a glance — June 2026
MetricLatestDetail
Median listing price$347,450-9.0% YoY
Median price per sq ft$2041,725 sq ft median
Median days on market59+0% YoY
Active listings357+30% YoY
New listings this month126June 2026
Listings with a price cut24%Share of active
Median sale price (closed)$315,000+11.3% YoY
Sale-to-list ratio98.2%Closed sales

How have home prices changed in Albemarle?

Albemarle home prices are down 9.0% year over year and -0.7% month over month as of June 2026, at a $347,450 median listing price. The chart tracks the trailing eight-quarter trend in the metro's median asking price.

$382K$370K$358K$347K Q3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26

Median listing price, Albemarle NC · trailing 8 quarters · source: public records and industry data.

The 10-year view
$382K$349K$317K$284K '17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26

10-year median listing price, Albemarle NC · June of each year, 2017–2026 · source: public records and industry data.

How much inventory is on the market in Albemarle?

Albemarle has 357 active listings, 126 new this month, 132 pending as of June 2026. About 24% of active listings have cut their price, and inventory sits at 116% of its 2019 level — a balanced market by pace.

Active listings
357
New this month
126
Pending
132
Price-reduced
84

Is Albemarle a good real estate investment?

Albemarle scores 29/100 on WealthyBud's composite Investor Score, ranking #834 of 932 covered U.S. metros as of June 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat into one percentile. It is a research opinion, not advice.

Investor Score
29/100
#834 of 932 covered metros
12-month outlook
-4.5%
▼ Cooling · model output, not advice
Momentum
25
Value
38
Rental yield
17
Supply risk
76
Market heat
46

Albemarle scores 29/100 on our composite Investor Score (#834 of 932 covered metros), a percentile blend of momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market-heat readings; active inventory sits at 116% of its June 2019 level, so supply is fully rebuilt past pre-pandemic norms; listing prices are down 9.0% year over year; all against a national 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 6.43% (national weekly average, 2026-07-02).

Scores are percentile ranks (0–100) across all covered U.S. metros, computed from the public data cited on this page — formulas here. They are data-derived opinions, not investment advice. See how Albemarle ranks on the trending markets index.

How much is a monthly mortgage payment in Albemarle?

A home at Albemarle's $347,450 median listing runs about $1,744 a month in principal and interest — 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 6.43% national average rate. Taxes, insurance and HOA are extra.

If rates fall 1% · 5.43%
$1,566/mo
−$178/mo vs today
At today's rate · 6.43%
$1,744/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 7.43%
$1,930/mo
+$186/mo vs today

Principal & interest on the $347,450 median listing with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan — excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Current rate: 6.43% (national weekly average, 2026-07-02). Model a full deal in the deal analyzer.

What is driving the Albemarle housing market?

Longer-run demand in Albemarle shows up in 336 homes permitted in 2025; net migration of +1,218 residents. Natural-hazard risk rates Relatively Low. These federal supply-pipeline, migration and jobs signals shape where prices head next.

Building permits (2025)
336
▼ 8.4% vs 2024
5.3 per 1,000 residents
Net migration (2022–2023)
+1,218
▲ people, via tax-return records
net income flow +$43.2M/yr
Natural-hazard risk
Relatively Low
National hazard index · top hazard: Riverine flooding

Based on public government records — building-permit, tax-return migration, employment and natural-hazard statistics, aggregated to the metro. Details on /methodology.

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Albemarle housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in Albemarle?
As of June 2026, the median listing price in Albemarle, NC is $347,450, down 9.0% year over year (source: public records and industry data). Figures cover the Albemarle, NC metro area.
How much does it cost to buy a home in Albemarle?
The median home listed in Albemarle asks $347,450 as of June 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 6.43% national average rate, that runs about $1,744 a month in principal and interest, before taxes, insurance and HOA.
How fast are homes selling in Albemarle?
The median property in Albemarle spends 59 days on the market, with 357 homes actively listed and 24% of them carrying a price cut — a balanced market by pace as of June 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Albemarle?
With a median 59 days on market and 24% of active listings carrying a price cut, Albemarle reads as a balanced market as of June 2026. Faster sales and fewer price cuts favor sellers; slower sales and more cuts favor buyers. Conditions shift monthly.
Is Albemarle a good place to invest in real estate?
Albemarle scores 29/100 on WealthyBud's Investor Score, ranking #834 of 932 covered U.S. metros as of June 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat. It is a data-derived research opinion, not investment advice.
Who are the top real estate agents in Albemarle?
See WealthyBud directories for the top-producing agents, teams and brokerages serving Albemarle and the wider North Carolina market, ranked by recent sales from public profile data.
Based on public records and industry data, June 2026 — see our methodology for how every figure is computed. Figures cover the Albemarle, NC metro area. Figures change monthly — verify current conditions with a local agent or MLS. Portions of market data courtesy of Realtor.com and Redfin; additional statistics from U.S. government sources.

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