Housing in Hillsborough, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$450,000

Median List Price

$490,190

Price Per Sq Ft

$233

Days on Market

122

Active Inventory

24

Months of Supply

2.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$464,316

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,628

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 21.8%List Price 5.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

18.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
18.8%
Listings with Price Drops
20.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

9

New Listings

11

Pending Sales

16

Homes Sold 57.1%New Listings 15.4%Pending 20.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$233

Median List $/SF

$190

Sale $/SF 13.7%List $/SF 28.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Hillsborough vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Hillsborough 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

$430,100

Median Rent

$1,349

Total Housing Units

4,461

Vacancy Rate

6.8%

Owner Occupied

63.6%

Renter Occupied

36.4%

Median Property Tax

$4,640

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,750

Housing Types

Single Family
78.5%
Multi-Family
21.3%
Mobile Home
0.2%

The current median sale price in Hillsborough, NC is $450,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 122 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $233. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,628/month. About 63.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1997. There are 4,461 total housing units.