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Hillsborough, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Orange County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
9,656
Population
1,676/sq mi density
$98,467
Median Income
$54,024 per capita
$430,100
Home Value
$464,419 Zillow
$1,349
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
519
Violent Crime/100K
5,354 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$98,467 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$430,100 home value, $1,349/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$430,100
53% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,349/mo
16% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.7%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,331
Median year built: 1994
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$430,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$464,419
Median Sale Price
$470,000
Median List Price
$455,970
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.7%
Owner-Occupied
36.3%
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:
$1,349/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,643/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
89 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
10.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$221
Active Inventory
29
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1994
Average age of housing stock: 32 years
Homeownership Rate
63.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $430,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $464,419 |
| Median Sale Price | $470,000 |
| Median List Price | $455,970 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $221 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,349 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,643 |
| 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 | 89 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 10.3% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 29 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $221 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,331 |
| Median Year Built | 1994 |
| Rent Burden | 31.0% |