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Durham, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
288,465
Population
2,427/sq mi density
$79,234
Median Income
$47,246 per capita
$355,300
Home Value
$393,151 Zillow
$1,412
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
730
Violent Crime/100K
3,808 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$79,234 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$355,300 home value, $1,412/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
730 violent crimes/100K (92% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$355,300
26% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,412/mo
21% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.8%
21% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
129,155
Median year built: 1993
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$355,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$393,151
Median Sale Price
$399,000
Median List Price
$420,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.8%
Owner-Occupied
48.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,417/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,507/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,711/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,117/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,527/mo
Census median rent:
$1,412/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,651/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
75 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
182
Price Drops
26.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$220
Active Inventory
840
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1993
Average age of housing stock: 33 years
Homeownership Rate
51.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $355,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $393,151 |
| Median Sale Price | $399,000 |
| Median List Price | $420,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $220 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,412 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,651 |
| FMR Studio | $1,417 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,507 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,711 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,117 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,527 |
Market
| Days on Market | 75 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 26.6% |
| Homes Sold | 182 |
| Active Inventory | 840 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $220 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 51.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 129,155 |
| Median Year Built | 1993 |
| Rent Burden | 28.7% |