Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$266,244+1.5% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 10% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$57,716About 1.1× the local median income ($53,354): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market86 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Alleghany County, NC is worth $266,244, up 1.5% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $240,591, so the area is 10.7% overvalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 86 days to sell, listings are up 28% from a year ago, 10% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $57,716 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $53,354. In the latest IRS figures, 37 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$266,244
Change in 1 year
+1.5%
Overvalued %
+10.7%
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Fair home value
$240,591
Change in 5 years
+27.6%
Home value to income
5.0×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,443
Income needed to afford it
$57,716
Property tax rate
0.57%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,048
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+27.6%
Days on market
86
Listings with a price cut
9.9%
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Homes for sale
111
Pending sales per 100 listings
24
Asking price per sq ft
$235
People and jobs
Median household income
$53,354
Population change (1 year)
+0.7%
Unemployment rate
3.7%
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Population
11,479
Income adjusted for cost of living
$60,355
Net moves in (IRS)
+37
Cost of living (US = 100)
88.4
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.7
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
34.7
Flood risk score
41.1
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Wildfire risk score
45.8
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.3
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Alleghany County, NC overvalued?
Home prices in Alleghany County, NC are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $240,591, so the area is 10.7% overvalued.
Is Alleghany County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
Alleghany County, NC is a buyer's market: homes take about 86 days to sell, listings are up 28% from a year ago, 10% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Alleghany County, NC?
Home values in Alleghany County, NC are up 1.5% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Alleghany County, NC?
A household needs about $57,716 a year to afford the typical home in Alleghany County, NC at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $53,354.