What are current home values in Durham County, NC?

The median home value in Durham County, NC is $396,360 as of July 2026. This represents a 0.5% decrease compared to last month and a 3.4% decrease year-over-year.

How do home values in Durham County, NC compare to North Carolina and the national average?

The median home value in Durham County, NC ($396,360) compares to North Carolina ($338,359) and the U.S. national median ($371,774).

What are the top cities in Durham County, NC by home value?

The cities with the highest median home values in Durham County, NC include: Bahama ($497,474), Durham ($400,564). These cities represent the most expensive areas within the county.

Durham County, NC Housing Market

$396,360

3.4% 1-yr

The average Durham County, NC home value is $396,360, down 3.4% over the past year, and homes go to pending in around 23 days. (Updated on 7/31/2026)

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Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), built from the ground up by measuring monthly changes in property level Zestimates, captures both the level and home values across a wide variety of geographies and housing types.

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Durham County Key Takeaways

Typical Home Values: $396,360

1-Year Value Change: -3.4%

(Data through July 31, 2026)

Durham County Housing Market Overview

1-Year Market Forecast: --

For Sale Inventory: 1,294 (July 31, 2026)

New Listings: 394 (July 31, 2026)

Median Sale to List Ratio: 0.992 (June 30, 2026)

Median Sale Price: $412,250 (June 30, 2026)

Median List Price: $408,300 (July 31, 2026)

Percent of Sales Over List Price: 25.3% (June 30, 2026)

Percent of Sales Under List Price: 55.7% (June 30, 2026)

Median Days to Pending: 23 (July 31, 2026)

(Metric availability is based on market coverage and data, housing data available for download in the Housing Data page)

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Cities in Durham County

NameMedian ZHVI
Durham$395,976
Bahama$492,755
Butner$273,640
Creedmoor$340,193
Hillsborough$475,242
Morrisville$478,096
Carrboro$429,889
Stem$322,207
Rougemont$375,443

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Durham County Rental Market Trends

Average Rent: $1,665 (July 31, 2026)

National Average Rent: $1,962 (July 31, 2026)

Month-Over-Month Change: 0.5% (July 31, 2026)

Year-Over-Year Change: 0.8% (July 31, 2026)

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