Durham, NC Housing Market

Market data powered by Zillow Research. Last updated: 2026-04-02

Durham, NC offers balanced conditions for buyers.

  • •Prices are essentially flat (-1.5% YoY) — good negotiating leverage for buyers.
  • •Price-to-rent ratio: 20.4 — buying and renting are roughly comparable.

Median Home Value

$404,528

ZHVI

Year-over-Year

-1.5%

Price change

5-Year Change

+36.7%

Since 2021

Median Rent

$1,654/mo

ZORI

Active Listings

1,711

For sale

State Avg

$331,413

North Carolina

Home Value Trends

5-year Zillow Home Value Index for Durham, NC vs. state and national averages.

Rent Data

Median Rent

$1,654/mo

Rent YoY Change

+1.5%

Rent vs. Buy Calculator

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