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Durham, NC — ZIP 27707

Population: 51,274 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$413,718
1-year appreciation
-2.8%
3-year appreciation
-0.3%
5-year appreciation
+19.5%
10-year appreciation
+95.1%
All-time peak (2024-05)
$428,983
House Price Index
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$279,000
Median list price
$406,000
Median days on market
78 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.5%
Active listings
8
1-year forecast
+0.2%
Days to pending
39 days
New listings (monthly)
48

Rents

Typical rent
$1,403/mo
1-year rent change
-0.2%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,135/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,700/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
16
Elementary schools
7
Middle schools
4
High schools
4

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, hail
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
62.0°F
Average high
72.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
44.1 in
Annual snowfall
1.4 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
163
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (51 mi)
Nearest airport
Womble Field (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) (11 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Avg hospital rating
4.7 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+24 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Median annual property tax
$3,461
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
84.2%

Employment & development

Total county employment
211,596
Average weekly wage
$1,797
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,777

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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