Housing in Durham, NC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$385,000

Median List Price

$412,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$221

Days on Market

84

Active Inventory

758

Months of Supply

4.2

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$390,598

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,629

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↓ 10.5%List Price ↓ 8.3%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

11.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

22.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
11.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
22.9%
Listings with Price Drops
28.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

180

New Listings

243

Pending Sales

214

Homes Sold ↓ 33.6%New Listings ↓ 34.9%Pending ↓ 39.7%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$221

Median List $/SF

$228

Sale $/SF ↓ 4.7%List $/SF ↓ 6.6%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Durham vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Durham 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

$355,300

Median Rent

$1,412

Total Housing Units

132,864

Vacancy Rate

7.2%

Owner Occupied

51.8%

Renter Occupied

48.2%

Median Property Tax

$3,115

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,473

Housing Types

Single Family
61.6%
Multi-Family
37.7%
Mobile Home
0.7%

The current median sale price in Durham, NC is $385,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 84 days on the market. 11.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $221. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,629/month. About 51.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1994. There are 132,864 total housing units.