Albemarle, NC
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Albemarle market is experiencing a cooling trend, evidenced by a pending ratio of 0.30, indicating that demand absorption is currently outpaced by available inventory. Active listings have expanded by 11.5% year-over-year, contributing to a less competitive environment.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
What's moving the Albemarle market right now.
Active listings have expanded considerably, with a year-over-year increase of 11.5%, while new listings surged by 31.7% over the past year. This growth in supply has contributed to a moderating demand environment, as reflected by the pending ratio standing at 0.30. Median listing prices have experienced a modest year-over-year decline of 2.4%, alongside a monthly contraction of 3.7%.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current market conditions suggest a shift in negotiating dynamics, with a slower pace of transactions indicated by the pending ratio of 0.30. The expansion in active inventory lessens immediate pressure on available properties, allowing for more deliberate decision-making. Greater inventory availability supports more rigorous price discipline from market participants.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
389 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 108 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +2.3% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +3.2% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Albemarle, NC? Homes here are taking 4 days longer to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in Albemarle, NC. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 30%
- Median Days on Market
- 74 days
- Inventory YoY
- +11%
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