The story of this market
The typical home in Durham, North Carolina sells for about $392,800, or $223 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.2%), a market in balance. Homes take about 32 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,508 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.7%
NC · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Durham, North Carolina
The Durham housing market shows signs of stability with a median home value of $392,800 and a moderate supply of inventory. Growth is supported by a strong institutional presence and ongoing development projects, though market activity remains sensitive to broader economic trends.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Durham yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 7 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 0.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 0.3 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
1% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 11.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Frankie's of Raleigh4.47.9 mi
- Dave & Buster's Cary417.3 mi
- Happy Feet Planet Apex4.719.7 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.111.6 mi
- RushHour Karting4.511.6 mi
- Lenovo Center4.516.6 mi
- North Carolina Museum of Art4.816.9 mi
- North Carolina State Fair4.417.3 mi
- Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center4.621.1 mi
- Topgolf3.88.8 mi
- Sarah P. Duke Gardens4.91.8 mi
- Museum of Life and Science4.72.3 mi
- Frankie's of Raleigh4.47.9 mi
- AMC Southpoint 173.96.7 mi
- Cinemark Bistro Raleigh4.513.4 mi
- North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences4.820.8 mi
- North Carolina Museum of Art4.816.9 mi
- Museum of Life and Science4.72.3 mi
- Marbles Kids Museum4.821.1 mi
- Duke University Chapel4.92.3 mi
- Sarah P. Duke Gardens4.91.8 mi
- William B. Umstead State Park4.811.1 mi
- Thomas Brooks Park4.713.9 mi
- Lake Crabtree County Park4.712 mi
- Falls Lake State Recreation Area4.711.4 mi
- Topgolf3.88.8 mi
- Prestonwood Country Club4.714.3 mi
- Hillandale Golf Course4.32.8 mi
- Falls Village Golf Club3.47 mi
- Golf Galaxy4.310.3 mi
- H Mart Cary4.614.6 mi
- The Streets at Southpoint4.56.7 mi
- Harris Teeter4.41.7 mi
- Fresh International Market - Raleigh4.49 mi
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport4.410.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A community park offering recreational facilities and green space for local residents.
A major regional shopping destination serving as a commercial anchor for the area.
An urban park in the heart of the city that hosts community events and farmers markets.
A multi-use rail-trail that provides significant connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians.
A historic district featuring repurposed tobacco warehouses now housing shops and restaurants.
A scenic greenway trail system that promotes outdoor activity and environmental conservation.
The city is served by a network of major highway corridors facilitating regional access, with ongoing efforts to improve local transit infrastructure and commute efficiency.
The economy is anchored by major institutions including Duke University and North Carolina Central University, alongside a robust presence in the research and technology sectors within the Research Triangle Park.
Development activity is focused on downtown revitalization and the expansion of research-oriented commercial hubs to support continued population growth.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (North Carolina) — Tax Lien Attachment: A tax lien attaches to all real property, taking priority over all other liens and encumbrances regardless of when they were created. State (North Carolina) — Ad Valorem Property Tax: Tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the combined state and local tax rate. The formula is: Tax = (Assessed Value / 100) * Tax Rate.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and Data USA profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.