Durham-Chapel Hill
North Carolina · Ranked #310 of 373 metros
48Moderate
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Housing in Durham-Chapel Hill costs 4.98× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $415K and median rent is $1,532/month. Durham-Chapel Hill ranks #310 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$415K
Need $109K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,532
Need $56K income
Housing Shortage
📉12,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨7,000
annual
Median Income
💰$83K
Pop: 644,367
Rent Burden
⚠️31.0%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+4%
Homeownership
🏡63.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Durham-Chapel Hill | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.98x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 31.0% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +4% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +3% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 12.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 4.5% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +70.8%Since 2000: +209.4%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,417/mo
1 Bedroom$1,507/mo
2 Bedroom$1,711/mo
3 Bedroom$2,117/mo
4 Bedroom$2,527/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$405K
1yr: -1.5%5yr: +36.7%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,654/mo
1yr: +1.4%5yr: +27.0%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$350K
Active Inventory
411
Days on Market
80
Sold Above List
5.0%
Price Drops
29.7%