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County Overview

Durham County, NC

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Durham County, NC real estate market currently shows 1,358 active listings, with 448 pending sales. Homes are averaging 64 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 203 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 64 days on market compared to 48 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 5.6% year-over-year, from $429,900 to $406,000.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 313,951  ·  Density: 663.9/mi²  ·  Median household income: $73,808

Typical home value: $315,076  ·  Homeownership: 56.1%

Included Areas

Durham: 27701, 27702, 27703, 27704, 27705, 27706, 27707, 27708, 27709, 27710, 27711, 27712

Bahama: 27503

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
1,358
⇧ 17.6% vs 1,155 last year
Pending
448
33% pending ratio
Median Price
$406,000
⇩ 5.6% vs $429,900 last year
Average Price
$504,668
⇩ 10.6% vs $564,354 last year
Days on Market
64
⇧ 33.3% vs 48 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$234
⇩ 7.5% vs $253/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,778 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇧ 20.5% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 2.3%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %