Durham housing market
Typical home value
$402K
▼ 2.5% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,640/mo
▲ 2.6% 1 yr
12-month forecast
−0.4%
#484 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
4.9%
#422 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
57 days
▲ +8 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
34%
▲ +0.9 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $401,581, down 2.5% in a year and up 19% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values falling 0.4% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,640/mo (+2.6% YoY), a 4.9% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,207/mo in principal and interest, $567 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 57 days (+8 days vs last year); 34% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 27/100, #479 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Durham compares
| Measure | Durham | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | −2.5% | +1.2% | #536 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +19.1% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | −0.4% | +1.1% | #484 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.6% | +2.7% | #346 |
| Gross rent yield | 4.9% | 6.3% | #422 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 20.4 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,207 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $109,311 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 57 | 56 |
Cities in the Durham metro
5 cities with home value and rent data.
| Durham | $385K | ▼ 3.7% | $1,626 | ▲ 3.2% | 5.1% |
| Chapel Hill | $622K | ▼ 0.7% | $1,723 | ▲ 1.1% | 3.3% |
| Hillsborough | $461K | ▼ 2.9% | $1,509 | ▲ 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Pittsboro | $550K | ▲ 0.4% | $1,872 | ▲ 4.2% | 4.1% |
| Carrboro | $413K | ▼ 3.5% | $1,564 | ▲ 2.8% | 4.5% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Durham rental ($402K, $1,640/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Durham home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.