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Carrboro, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chatham County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
21,170
Population
3,267/sq mi density
$85,927
Median Income
$53,514 per capita
$507,100
Home Value
$422,372 Zillow
$1,337
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
146
Violent Crime/100K
2,326 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$85,927 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$507,100 home value, $1,337/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$507,100
80% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,337/mo
15% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
43.6%
33% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,947
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$507,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$422,372
Median Sale Price
$490,000
Median List Price
$648,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
43.6%
Owner-Occupied
56.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$1,337/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,563/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
66 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
11
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$255
Active Inventory
55
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
43.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $507,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $422,372 |
| Median Sale Price | $490,000 |
| Median List Price | $648,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $255 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,337 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,563 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 66 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.0% |
| Homes Sold | 11 |
| Active Inventory | 55 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $255 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 43.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 56.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 43.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,947 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 29.6% |