Albemarle, NC
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
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The Albemarle market indicates Cooling conditions, with a pending ratio of 0.37 reflecting moderating demand against an increasing supply backdrop. Active listings have expanded by 29.8% year-over-year, contributing to shifts in market dynamics.
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.
Median listing prices have decreased by 9.0% over the past year, while average listing prices show a more pronounced decline of 10.1% year-over-year. Active listings increased by 29.8% year-over-year, and new listings saw a 5.0% year-over-year rise. The pending ratio has declined by 3.0% year-over-year, suggesting a weakening of demand relative to available inventory.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
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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 environment suggests a shift in favor of purchasers. The increase in active listings and the decline in the pending ratio indicate less urgency for demand absorption, allowing for more deliberate evaluation of properties. Discipline in pricing and negotiation is likely to be more prevalent.
The significant spread between the median listing price decline of 9.0% and the average listing price decline of 10.1% year-over-year suggests a disproportionate weakening at higher price points. This indicates some softening within the luxury segment of the market.
357 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 126 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +2.4% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +4.3% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
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