Housing in Chapel Hill, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$555,312
Median List Price
$490,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$298
Days on Market
74
Active Inventory
99
Months of Supply
3.7
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$617,489
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,796
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
18.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
37.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
27
New Listings
48
Pending Sales
32
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$298
Median List $/SF
$272
Chapel Hill vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Chapel Hill is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$576,500
Median Rent
$1,483
Total Housing Units
23,205
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Owner Occupied
48.7%
Renter Occupied
51.3%
Median Property Tax
$7,034
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,858
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Chapel Hill, NC is $555,312 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 74 days on the market. 18.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $298. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,796/month. About 48.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1988. There are 23,205 total housing units.